Third in Charge / Room Leader

Third in Charge / Room Leader

Location: Chesham, Buckinghamshire

Salary: Up to £28,600 + Excellent Benefits

Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week

The Client:

Our client is a reputable childcare nursery, offering a nurturing home-like setting for children aged 3 months to preschool age.

The Role:

As a Third in Charge / Room Leader,you will provide leadership for the Nursery Management Team to ensure an excellent curriculum for childrens individual learning needs.

Responsibilities:

* Promote high standards in nursery practice, environment, and resources as per Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements.
* Support staff in EYFS delivery, including room planning and practice development.
* Ensure consistent planning and assessment across all rooms.
* Lead colleagues in working with parents, monitoring childrens progress, and valuing parents contributions.
* Develop and improve the settings quality and effectiveness.
* Be a key person for a group of children and lead room transitions.
* Maintain positive relationships with external professionals and represent the setting professional.
* Keep children safe and ensure staff follow safeguarding procedure.
* Proactively promote and represent the nursery to parents and in the wider community.
* Adhere to health and safety policies, supporting staff training.
* Be aware of emergency and security procedures.
* Assist with overall duties and assume additional management responsibilities when required.
* Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by the line manager.


Requirements:

Essential:

* Previously worked as a Third in Charge, Room Leader or in a similar role.
* At least 1 years of experience working in a leadership role.
* Possess Level 3 qualification.
* Background in communicating with parents and carers.
* Strong safeguarding procedures knowledge.
* Understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.
* Capable to write reports and keep clear & accurate records.


Good to have:

* Behaviour Management experience.
* SENDco qualification.
* Food Hygiene Level 2 and Paediatric First Aid certification.
* Understanding of digital learning platforms such as FAMLY, Learning Book, Tapestry etc.
* Basic computer literacy with IT skills.
* FGM awareness.


Benefits:

* Bonus scheme
* Company Events
* 20 days plus bank holidays
* 2 annual inset training days
* Employee of the Month Reward
* Discounted Childcare of 40%
* Employee referral scheme
* Free Breakfast on the early open shift


Apply now for this exceptional opportunity to work with a dynamic team and further enhance your career.

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