Job Description

Banana Moon Day Nursery Barnstaple is seeking a dedicated and passionate Room Leader to join our dynamic team! As a Room Leader, you will be instrumental in creating a nurturing and stimulating environment for our children, ensuring they thrive both emotionally and intellectually.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a designated room, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care and education in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Work collaboratively with your team to plan and implement engaging learning activities that cater to individual children's needs, interests, and developmental stages.
• Observe and assess children’s progress, and maintain accurate records to provide feedback to parents and support their child's development.
• Foster positive relationships with children, parents, and staff, ensuring effective communication and support.
• Ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of all children within your care, adhering to all nursery policies and procedures at all times.
• Provide guidance and support to junior staff members, fostering a positive and team-oriented atmosphere.
• Contribute to the overall success and reputation of the nursery by promoting a welcoming and friendly environment.

Requirements

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education or equivalent.
• Proven experience working with children in a nursery setting.
• Excellent understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Passionate about providing high-quality care and learning for children.
• A commitment to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare.

Benefits

• Bupa Employee Assistance. We all have times in our life when we need a little extra support which is why we’re working with Bupa to bring all of our employees a free, 24-hour confidential helpline service.
• Childcare discount for staff
• Extra day off on (or as close to) your birthday.
• A unique Early Learning and Development program for our children
• Less paperwork is involved, meaning that you can spend more time with the children
• Use of tablets that are linked to our bespoke 'Parent App'
• State-of-the-art technology, including a biometric entry system, as well as our Parent App and tablets
• Great career prospects
• You will be provided with a free uniform if offered the job
• If you feel that you are looking for a challenge, or simply want to further your experience with the possibility of promotion and working your way up in a company, this is where you should apply!