Early Years Preschool Room Leader

Simple Recruitment are looking for an Early Years Preschool Room Leader for a permanent opportunity with our client in Bath.

The Job:

Our client is looking for an Early Years Preschool Room Leader who have the passion, enthusiasm, an affinity with young children and professional skills to motivate the children in their care through delivering a play-based curriculum, that supports each child's learning and development.

The successful candidate will help shape & lead the high-quality childcare & education that is provided for the families who attend the nurseries.

• To be a key person for a group of children, taking responsibility for all aspects of children's safety, emotional well-being and learning and development.
• Building relationships with the child's parents/carers and others who are important in the child's life.
• To work with the Senior team and regional SENDCo to continuously improve the quality of childcare and education and to support the development of good practice in regard to the inclusion of children with additional needs and/or disabilities into nursery life.
• Adherence to the nurseries child protection policy and procedures to ensure that all children have the opportunity to achieve their full potential. Child protection is part of safeguarding and promoting children's welfare. Effective child protection is essential. The welfare of every child is paramount. Everyone (this includes all staff, visitors, parents, students and volunteers) has a responsibility to ensure that possible areas of concern involving a child who may be at risk of harm are recognised and dealt with as quickly as possible to ensure that children are kept safe and that you understand and when necessary, follow Child Protection Procedures.
• Support children to develop a positive attitude to food and healthy lifestyles. This is achieved through adopting a whole nursery approach that encompasses children, their families and staff. Proactively involve children at mealtimes to create a social occasion that provides opportunities to promote children's social and emotional development as well as encourage good eating habits and hygiene.
• When necessary, develop and maintain highly professional working relationships with advisory teachers, schools, area Senco's.

The Salary:

£28,080 to £32,760 per annum DOE

The Hours:

36 Per week over 4 days.

Monday to Friday, 1 rolling day off per week

Long weekend (Friday & Monday off) every 4/5 weeks.

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Childcare
• Company events
• Company pension
• Referral programme

About You:

• Certificate of Higher Education (required)
• Nursery: 2 years (required)
• Childcare: 2 years (required)
• Leadership
• Level 3 or above (Full and relevant as defined by DFE) with some experience of leading a small team and developing a play-based curriculum.

Our brief:
Simple Recruitment are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client, based in Bath, who are seeking an Early Years Preschool Room Leader to join their team on a permanent basis.