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Apply NowPyramid8 is delighted to be supporting a non-for-profit organisation based in Pontefract.
The nursery strives to put the wellbeing of their employees at the heart of what they do, and as a non-for-profit organisation, they have the freedom to make decision based on what’s “right” for the Nursery, rather than what will make the most profit.
Responsibilities as a Room Leader: * To lead the planning of a programme of activities in the area where you are room leader.
* To ensure the experiences provided for children support the curriculum and ethos of the nursery, * Work alongside parents to give full integration in the nursery in line with the child’s needs.
* Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.
* To support volunteers in the setting and encourage their professional development.
* Deploy staff with the room base to ensure staff ratios are maintained.
* Liaise with and support parents and other family members.
* To be flexible within the working practices of nursery, to include undertaking certain domestic jobs within the nursery, e.
g.
preparation of snack meals, cleaning of equipment, etc.
* Work alongside the manager as part of the senior team to ensure that the philosophy behind the Pomfret Woodland Community Nursery is fulfilled.
* Look upon the nursery as a ‘whole’, be constantly aware of the needs of all children.
* To develop reflective practice and be open to personal and professional development.
* To ensure the provision of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds and stages of development.
* To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing and meet the needs of individual children.
* To be aware of the high profile of the nursery and to uphold its standards at all times.
Experience required: * Minimum of a Level 3 in a recognised childcare field, that is deemed relevant by the DFE and Ofsted * GSCE in English and Maths or equivalent * EYP status or Early Years Educator (desirable) * Basic food hygiene * Paediatric first aid * Level 1 safeguarding * Minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a qualified nursery practitioner.
In return you will receive an hourly rate of £13.
30, plus £500 bonus on 6 month service and £500 on 12 month service.
Working Monday to Friday 35 hours per week