Nursery Room Leader

MAIN JOB SUMMARY:

To work effectively as part of the nursery team, providing a stimulating and caring environment for

pre-school children. Supporting team members to provide a high standard of care and education.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To be the main contact for the designated Nursery room, working alongside a team of

Practitioners to ensure that the room operates smoothly and provides a safe environment for the

children within the setting.

2. Plan, prepare and participate in a range of activities in line with the EYFS (Early Years Foundation

Service) Framework, to promote each child’s physical, intellectual and emotional needs to enable

them to reach their full potential.

3. Implement activities which encourage linguistic and social interaction between children and their

carers.

4. Support the Nursery Practitioners and students in the implementation and evaluation of children’s

planning and progress.

5. Be a key worker for a group of children by observing, monitoring and recording each individual’s

development.

6. Complete Tapestry entries for children within the setting - observing, monitoring and capturing

information and progress which is logged within the individual online learning journals.

7. Attend staff training, meetings, parents evenings and open days as required.

8. Communicate with parents / carers about the day to day needs of the children by fostering

parental involvement and encouraging positive parenting skills.

9. Help children acquire self-help skills including dressing, feeding, toilet training and an awareness of personal hygiene.

10. Ensure that the nursery meets safety and hygiene requirements and to report any issues to a senior member of staff. Along with the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager set out a cleaning rota which should be completed by all staff within the allocated room.

11. To be flexible within working practices in the Nursery. Be prepared to assist where needed, including the undertaking of domestic jobs (laundry and cleaning) within the Nursery.

12. To be aware of and comply with all LifeLine’s policies and procedures including safeguarding, child protection, confidentiality and other relevant nursery policies. 13. To keep up to date with developments in childcare and parent education through regular training as appropriate.

14. To maintain records and documentation that complies with statutory requirements, and to support the nursery practitioners with the completion of such documents. 15. Conduct staff one to ones and appraisals.

16. To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as required from time to time.