Room Leader

Play House Day Nursery is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Nursery Room Leader to care for the children of staff at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. We require a reliable, flexible member of the team showing initiative and commitment. An ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form will be essential. Applicants must have a minimum Level 5 qualification in Childcare and Education and level A-C in GCSE English. In addition, you should have experience of working effectively with a staff team in full day care.

Main duties of the job:

• To team lead a staff group.
• To be responsible for the nursery in management absence.
• To carry out performance development reviews with your staff, setting objectives and giving constructive support in performance development.
• To carry out regular supervisions of staff to monitor development.
• To take the lead in planning and organising the smooth running of a group room.
• To plan, hold and record team meetings.
• To attend evening staff meetings and contribute to the development of other staff at these meetings.
• To have a willingness to broaden and develop your own expertise in creating a high-quality learning environment for children from birth to five years.

Person specification:

Education/Qualifications:

• Essential criteria: GCSE Level A-C (Level 9 - 4) English or equivalent, NVQ Level 5 or equivalent in Childcare & Education.
• Desirable criteria: Early Years Foundation Degree or BA Honours qualification, Continuous professional development.

Experience:

• Essential criteria: An ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form, ICT Skills, Thorough knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, Committed and reliable.

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential.

Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff:

At The Royal Marsden, we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease. The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the utmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.

Applicant requirements:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.