Hopscotch Day Nurseries
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🌟 Room Leader – Hopscotch Day Nursery 🌟
Are you a passionate childcare professional ready to lead, inspire and make a difference every day? Hopscotch Day Nursery is looking for a dedicated Room Leader to join our Pre-school team and support the highest standards of care and education for our children.
About the Role
As Room Leader, you will play a vital role in leading your room team, delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, and creating a nurturing, stimulating environment where every child can thrive. You will be responsible for planning and implementing developmentally appropriate learning opportunities, maintaining strong partnerships with parents, and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children in your care.
Key Responsibilities
🌱 Childcare & Education
- Lead and manage your room team in delivering the EYFS curriculum
- Provide a high-quality learning environment with age-appropriate resources and experiences
- Foster positive relationships with parents and carers
- Promote inclusive practices and support children with special educational needs
- Act as Key Person for children, ensuring their needs are met with care and consistency
- Act as a role model, promoting high standards in practice, behaviour, and professionalism
- Work collaboratively with other Room Leaders to ensure consistency across the nursery
- Ensure all daily administrative tasks are completed and shared with parents
- Maintain accurate child records and update as needed
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What We’re Looking For
Essential
- Level 3 Qualification in Childcare and Education (or equivalent)
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Genuine passion and affinity for working with children
- Ability to work effectively in a team and on own initiative
- Positive, caring, and energetic approach
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures
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Desirable
- Experience in a nursery, school, or childcare setting
- Knowledge of OFSTED and EYFS requirements
- Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene, or Level 4 Safeguarding Certificate
- Experience as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or awareness of the DSL role
Are you Ready to Lead with Passion?
If you're excited about making a real impact in early years education, we want to hear from you!
Full-Time, 40hrs, 52 weeks a year
Starting Salary: £32,864.00
Portswood staff receive an additional £0.30 per hour location weighting (this is included in the salary above; subject to terms)
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