Job Description: Room Leader (Level 3)

Reports to: Team Leader

Location: Nursery-based in Walton-on-Thames KT12

Salary: £30,992.00 per annum

Role Purpose:

Manage the daily running of the room and support the management team in delivering high-quality childcare. This role includes travelling to other settings as needed and supporting other sites.

Benefits and Opportunities:

• Competitive salary, pension, and occupational sick pay
• 50% discount on childcare and 25% for one family member
• Birthday or Christmas shopping day off
• Training and career development opportunities
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Increasing annual leave up to 33 days (including Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy additional holiday
• Paid time off for dependents
• Discounts at over 1,500 retailers
• Monthly staff recognition
• Annual Christmas party

Key Accountabilities:

Early Years

• Implement and follow EYFS standards
• Comply with Ofsted and legislative requirements
• Act as a key-person and role model
• Handle parent queries and adhere to safeguarding practices
• Conduct room audits

People

• Lead and manage staff in your room
• Involve in recruitment and induction
• Support staff training and performance management
• Manage staffing rota and return-to-work meetings

Finance

• Understand and manage a small room budget

Health and Safety

• Follow health and safety legislation and manage risks

Marketing

• Support occupancy targets and marketing strategies
• Assist with show rounds and maintain a positive nursery image

Building/Utilities Maintenance

• Manage maintenance issues and maintain room standards

Person Specification

Essential:

• Full Early Years qualification
• Knowledge of EYFS and Ofsted framework
• Experience in team leadership
• Understanding of health and safety and equal opportunities
• Safeguarding training and paediatric first aid
• Satisfactory DBS check

Desirable:

• Higher Early Years qualification or willingness to study
• Management/leadership qualification or willingness to study

Suitable People:

Our client values diversity and is committed to safeguarding. Applicants will need to provide proof of right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check, references, and a certificate of good conduct if applicable. The client follows safe recruitment procedures and is an equal opportunity employer.

suitability declaration. Successful applicants will also be required to have an enhanced DBS check, provide two satisfactory references, and provide a certificate of good conduct (if you have lived outside the UK for more than 6 months in the last 5 years) before starting work.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at their company. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. They take safeguarding seriously and follow safe recruitment procedures.