Goulton Grange Day Nursery is a privately run nursery, situated on an organically managed dairy farm, surrounded by idyllic countryside that overlooks the Cleveland Hills.
We are looking for a Baby Room Leader to join our friendly team here at Goulton Grange!
To work as an effective member of an early year’s team delivering a flexible, high quality, education and care centred service that meets the needs of the young children and their families. We are based on a farm and you will need to be able to reliably get here each day.
Requirements;
- 40-55 hours per week
- Monday - Friday
- Level 2 / 3+ in Childcare
- Previous Childcare experience (3 years) preffered - NOT essential
Duties will include:
- To support the Management Team to ensure the highest standards of early years care and education across the setting
- To maintain an organised, safe and stimulating room environment
- To support and inspire your team of practitioners
- Complete the induction of new colleagues
- Be the senior practitioner in the room and have a sound knowledge of the nursery pedagogy, policies and procedures, lead by example and model good practice
- Be comfortable working with children aged 0-2 years old
- Manage the room to ensure operational compliance to the EYFS and other regulatory frameworks
- Create and maintain a stimulating environment that reflects children’s needs and interests
- Be the person in charge if the Manager and Deputy Manager are absent and ensure that day to day functions such as staffing, answering enquiries, and interacting with parents.
Our Room Leaders are experienced practitioners committed to developing their knowledge and skills in the field of early years education. They have proven ability in the field of early years education and are excellent team players who are able to learn from and commit to a close working relationship with their Setting Manager and their colleagues. They can take direction and are also good at supporting staff in the development of their practice. They are able to confidently lead a team of staff to ensure a high level of education and care is being delivered consistently throughout their room.
Desired skills
- A minimum Level 3 childcare qualification or equivalent
- Proven ability as a practitioner within a childcare setting
- Enthusiasm and initiative
- A proven ability for teamwork
- Detailed knowledge the EYFS guidelines
- Organisational ability
- A passion for child-centered education
- An ability to interact confidently and effectively with parents
- A commitment to continued professional development and growth
- A clear understanding of safeguarding and SEN provision
- Experience in leading a team of staff is preferred, but not essential
Personal qualities
- Team worker
- Have good practical skills
- Punctual and reliable
- Able to follow instructions
- Enthusiastic and a willingness to learn
- Happy to be involved in nursery life
- Ability to travel to work
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking
We are based on a farm, so you will need suitable clothing (Wellies etc.) and will also need to be able to arrange your own transport, as we are not particularly near any public transport.
Goulton Grange Day Nursery Ltd is run by a team that’s passionate about quality childcare. It’s led by Nursery Director, Emily Gilliland who has worked in the nursery since its opening in 2004. Being one of the eldest of 10 children, she has been around children for most of her life!
The nursery is set within a converted, purpose-built building, full of character and charm. We are a close-knit nursery with a family feel, small in size and totally committed to providing a safe and stimulating environment for your children. We follow the EYFS Birth to Five curriculum to help your child along their learning journey. All our staff are DBS checked and there is CCTV throughout the setting, to ensure the protection of everyone on the premises.