Room Leader
Purpose of post:
To develop and maintain the day to day organising and functionality of the room provisions, leading a team of nursery Practitioners.
To provide a happy safe, secure and stimulating environment in which the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and psychological development of the children is taken in to full account.
To encourage the children to maintain and develop their own individuality and independence.
Responsibility/Duties:
- To take full day to day responsibility for the efficient running of the room facility.
- To help maintain staff records and assist with appraisals and supervisions.
- To provide an attractive stimulating range of equipment, activities and displays relevant to the age and needs of the children in the setting, which encourage independence, self motivation and eagerness to learn.
- To establish, in conjunction with the childcare SENCO, individual programmes for any children with special needs.
- To treat information of matters relating to the work within the setting as confidential.
- To ensure any injury or accident or suspicion of non accidental injury are recorded correctly or reported.
- To ensure a high standard of hygiene in relation to staff, children, equipment and surroundings.
- To ensure Kids play policies and procedures are followed at all times.
- To ensure that the Ofsted standards including EYFS is followed at all times.
- To support the nursery manager in striving to deliver an outstanding setting.
- Assist in the recruitment process for your allocated age group. Helping students and trainees to settle in and make a contribution to the assessment of the students and trainees performance and to ensure high standards are continually being met.
- To open and close the nursery alongside deputy and nursery manager
- Any other duties that maybe required
What do we need from you?
- A recognised childcare qualification level 3 or above
- A minimum of 2 years experience working with children
- Ideally some previous room or team leading experience
- A real passion for working with children
- A strong command of the English language
- Flexibility and punctuality
Kids Play Childcare Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any employment is engaged. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In the event of candidates not being part of the DBS update service, Kids Play Childcare Group will pay for a new disclosure to be carried out, however employees will be responsible for payment to subscribe to the update service. Individuals must register within 14 days of the date of the disclosure, otherwise they must pay for a new disclosure to be done again.
Please email our Recruitment Officer, Lucy Horwood (lucyhorwood@kidsplaychildcare.co.uk) with your CV to register your interest in this job role.
Deputy Manager
Purpose of post:
To develop and maintain the day to day organising and functionality of the setting provisions, leading a team of Practitioners.
To provide a happy safe, secure and stimulating environment in which the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and psychological development of the children is taken in to full account.
To encourage the children to maintain and develop their own individuality and independence.
Responsibility/Duties:
- To take full day to day responsibility for the efficient running of the setting facility.
- To help maintain staff records and assist with appraisals and supervisions.
- To assist the manager in maintaining as close to possible the predicted occupancy levels.
- To provide an attractive stimulating range of equipment, activities and displays relevant to the age and needs of the children in the setting, which encourage independence, self motivation and eagerness to learn.
- To establish, in conjunction with the childcare SENCO, individual programmes for any children with special needs.
- To treat information of matters relating to the work within the setting as confidential.
- To ensure any injury or accident or suspicion of non accidental injury are recorded correctly or reported.
- To ensure a high standard of hygiene in relation to staff, children, equipment and surroundings.
- To ensure company policies and procedures are followed at all times.
- To ensure that the Ofsted standards including EYFS is followed at all times.
- To support the Manager in striving to deliver an outstanding setting.
- Assist in the recruitment process for your allocated age group. Helping students and trainees to settle in and make a contribution to the assessment of the students and trainees performance and to ensure high standards are continually being met.
- To open and close the setting when required
- To work within the set company budgets, support the manager in controlling invoices, direct debits and booking systems.
- To manage the setting within the set standards in the absence of the Manager.
- Any other duties that maybe required
What do we need from you?
- A recognised childcare qualification level 3 or above
- A minimum of 2 years experience working with children
- Previous team leading experience
- A real passion for working with children
- A strong command of the English language
- Flexibility and punctuality
Kids Play Childcare Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any employment is engaged. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In the event of candidates not being part of the DBS update service, Kids Play Childcare Group will pay for a new disclosure to be carried out, however employees will be responsible for payment to subscribe to the update service. Individuals must register within 14 days of the date of the disclosure, otherwise they must pay for a new disclosure to be done again.
Please email our Recruitment Officer, Lucy Horwood (lucyhorwood@kidsplaychildcare.co.uk) with your CV to register your interest in this job role.
Childcare Practitioner
Purpose of this role:
To develop and maintain the day to day organising and functionality of the setting provisions.
To provide a happy safe, secure and stimulating environment in which the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and psychological development of the children is taken in to full account.
To encourage the children to maintain and develop their own individuality and independence.
Responsibility/Duties:
- To support the day to day responsibility for the efficient running of the setting facility.
- To ensure that developmental records for your key group are kept up to date.
- To support your colleagues and work as part of a team in providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment for all children. (Ages range from 6 weeks to 13 years dependent on setting).
- To assist in the development of an attractive stimulating range of equipment, activities and displays relevant to the age and needs of the children in the setting, which encourage independence, self motivation and eagerness to learn.
- To treat information of matters relating to the work within the setting as confidential.
- To ensure the highest standards of safety, hygiene and welfare whilst maintaining adequate supervision of the conduct of the children attending the setting.
- To ensure company policies and procedures are followed at all times.
- To help support the management team to ensure that the Ofsted standards including EYFS is followed at all times.
- To support the management team in striving to deliver an outstanding setting
Requirements:
- Ideally a recognised childcare qualification level 2 or above
- Ideally some previous experience working in childcare
- A real passion for working with children
- A strong command of the English language
- Flexibility and punctuality
Kids Play Childcare Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any employment is engaged. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In the event of candidates not being part of the DBS update service, Kids Play Childcare Group will pay for a new disclosure to be carried out, however employees will be responsible for payment to subscribe to the update service. Individuals must register within 14 days of the date of the disclosure, otherwise they must pay for a new disclosure to be done again.
Please email our Recruitment Officer, Lucy Horwood (lucyhorwood@kidsplaychildcare.co.uk) with your CV to register your interest in this job role.
