Room Leader

1. Childcare and Education

• Act as Room Leader and to implement the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Montessori curriculum.

• Provide high standards of quality within the nursery including the environment, resources and experiences offered to children.

• Lead planning for the EYFS and Montessori curriculum and maintain accurate and effective children’s records.

• Promote and facilitate partnership with parents/carers and other family members.

• Support the development of good practice with regard to special needs and inclusion.

• Work with the Childcare and Education team to continuously improve quality of childcare and education.

• Ensure that children are kept safe and that staff understand, and when necessary follow Child Protection Procedures.

• Ensure that the nutritional needs of the children are met and that Food Safety Regulations are complied with.

• Work with area SENCOs, EYFS advisors, health professionals and local Sure Start programmes as appropriate.

• Comply with the statutory framework for the EYFS or relevant statutory regulations for Scotland and Wales, relevant legislation including the Children Act 1989 and 2004.

• Develop and maintain highly professional working relationships with advisory teachers, schools, area SENCOs and other agencies.

• Ensure the effective implementation of key person procedures within their rooms and to be a key person carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a small group of children and their families.

• Remain abreast of current developments in childcare and education policy and practice.

2. Health and Safety

• Undertake a shared responsibility for health, safety and cleanliness throughout the nursery.

• Ensure the general cleanliness of the children at all times.

• Adhere to Health and Safety policies, to manage risk and ensure that any remedial action is taken immediately.

• Be fully aware of all emergency and security procedures e.g. fire precautions, security, dropping off and collection of children.

• Operate the highest standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the

• bedding and nappy changing area and food surface areas.

• Assist in maintaining the nursery buildings, resources and equipment to a high standard reporting maintenance or cleaning issues appropriately and promptly.

3. Operational

• Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers.

• Support the manager and staff during inspections by regulatory bodies and to assist in the implementation of any recommendations.

• Support and supervise room staff with their day to day duties.

• Support and mentor staff and students.

• Work with other room leaders also implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum to ensure a consistent approach.

• Be responsible for participating in all self-development activities including appraisals, supervisions etc.

4. Staff

• Work as a team with other staff members.

• Support and mentor students.

• Be responsible for participating in all self-development activities including appraisals, supervisions etc.

5. Communication

• Develop and promote parental partnership and involvement.

6. General

• Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by line management.

• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.

• Ensure the company’s policies on diversity and equal opportunities are adhered to.