KiddyKare are recruiting an experienced Room Leader for a busy pre-school in Basingstoke.

This nursery boasts of its extra curriculum activities such as Daily Meditation & Well-being; Weekly Food and Nutrition Club and also a weekly Dance and Movement session.

Package - £28,000 - £30,420 plus occupancy bonus paid monthly (up to £900 per annum).

Benefits for Room Leader:

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Opportunity to earn 6 extra days holiday through not being off sick
• Paid DBS
• Supportive management team

Duties of a Room Leader include:

• Operate a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in your room in conjunction with other staff.
• Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.
• The preparation and completion of activities to suit the child's stage of development.
• Ensure the room is set out ready for the children each morning and toys and equipment is stored correctly
• Organise a rota for wall displays ensuring that each display board is changed and updated at least 6 weekly
• To organise creative activities ensuring that all children are taking things that they have made home
• Manage staff effectively, ensuring ratios are maintained throughout the setting
• Work with students allocated to your room and their supervisor, passing on your knowledge to them, practically and theoretically

The ideal Room Leader candidate will have:

•  Previous EYFS experience
• Be a good team leader
• Excellent communication skills, with children, colleagues, advisors and parents/carers
• Completion of a recognised Level 3 Childcare qualification
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted Requirements & safeguarding