Room Leader

Title: Room Leader

Reports to: Responsible to the Nursery Manager

Responsibilities

• To be responsible for a team of Early Years Practitioners and to be proactive in team building, staff motivation and developing the staff to their maximum potential. To be a positive role model to the team
• To provide a fully inclusive environment for children, staff and parents.
• To be fully committed to providing a stimulating, safe and caring Nursery environment which enables each child to reach their full potential.
• To ensure standards outlined in the Early Years Foundation Stage are met.
• To act as Key Person for a group of children.
• To ensure compliance of Health, Safety and Welfare standards within the Nursery.
• To ensure high quality provision is delivered in all areas, such as catering, cleaning and general maintenance.
• To liaise with the Nursery Manager to ensure maximum occupancy levels.
• To analyse tracking ensuring that each child is fully equipped to move to the next stage of their care and education and reflect on changes / adaptations which may be required as a consequence. To reflect on actions needed to raise children's attainments in areas where they fall below expected levels.

1. To manage and lead a team of Early Years Practitioners to ensure that appropriate standards and behaviour are maintained.
2. To chair team meetings and attend staff meetings and any other meetings as required. (evenings)
3. To conduct regular supervisions with all their staff.
4. To work co-operatively with the other Room Managers, including the planning, development and maintenance on an on-going basis of the staff rotas, ensuring that the necessary ratios are met at all times

1. To be aware of social, emotional, cognitive and physical needs of children, and to ensure provision of a sound developmental programme. To ensure delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage through co-ordination with Early Years Teachers.
2. To support the team in ensuring that the children receive the highest standard of care, positively promoting and managing children's behaviour.
3. To liaise with parents, other professionals and outside organisations (occasional evenings).
4. To arrange and conduct initial visits for parents and carers.
5. To have regard for the individual needs of every child and to ensure that all staff are informed of these needs and follow the appropriate procedures.
6. To monitor and support the team in maintaining the highest levels of health, safety and hygiene practice in accordance with the EYFS and other relevant legislation.
7. To be aware of Safeguarding and Child Protection procedures including how to deal with the issues, ensuring York Childcare's Confidentiality Policy is adhered to at all times.
8. To carry out administrative tasks, including receiving payments, as required.
9. To work within agreed policies, and ensure York Childcare's policies and procedures are fully implemented.
10. To be a key holder and accept the associated responsibilities.
11. To accept responsibility for the day to day running of the nursery as part of the nursery management team, particularly at times when the Manager and Deputy are not present.
12. To oversee development of students on placements.
13. Any other duties required by the Nursery Manager and York Childcare.