Nursery Practitioner Room Leader (Band 4)

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated, organised and enthusiastic room leader to join our friendly team.

The candidate should have a minimum of a Level 3 qualification in Childcare and Education.

A good knowledge and understanding of the EYFS.

A passion for childcare and a commitment to children's safety, well being and development.

An upbeat and positive personality and a desire to be part of a strong team in order to provide an enabling environment in which all children can play, learn and develop.

The ability to build and maintain strong partnerships with parents.

THIS VACANCY IS FOR 33 HOURS PER WEEK

In return for all of your hard work we offer the following-

Good pension scheme

Generous Holiday entitlement

Access to Employee Health and well being services/ Free Flu jab.

Team events including days out and colleague recognition.

On site parking

Main duties of the job

To have day to day responsibility for the smooth running of the room, ensuring that staff are deployed appropriately, and their planning reflects each individual child's needs. To oversee and support staff in recording children's observations and termly reports on Childcare Connect, in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.
Ensure the effective implementation of key person procedures within their rooms and to be a key person carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a small group of children and their families.
Support and supervise room staff including apprentices and students with their day to day duties.

About us

We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.

We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.

Date posted

21 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

423- 6129455

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Cache Level 3 or above in Childcare

Desirable

Willing to undertake further studies to attain a higher relevant qualification
Basic Food Hygiene Current Paediatric First Aid Certificate Safeguarding
Current Paediatric First Aid Certificate
Safeguarding

Experience

Essential

Previous post qualifying experience of working with babies/children 0-48 months in a day nursery setting
Previous experience of leading a team or experience of being the lead person

Desirable

Supervising students.
Safeguarding
Ofsted inspections

Knowledge

Essential

An excellent knowledge & understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
An understanding of Ofsted requirements

Desirable

A sound knowledge of the ages & stages of development for babies/children aged 0-48 months.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Cache Level 3 or above in Childcare

Desirable

Willing to undertake further studies to attain a higher relevant qualification
Basic Food Hygiene Current Paediatric First Aid Certificate Safeguarding
Current Paediatric First Aid Certificate
Safeguarding

Experience

Essential

Previous post qualifying experience of working with babies/children 0-48 months in a day nursery setting
Previous experience of leading a team or experience of being the lead person

Desirable

Supervising students.
Safeguarding
Ofsted inspections

Knowledge

Essential

An excellent knowledge & understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
An understanding of Ofsted requirements

Desirable

A sound knowledge of the ages & stages of development for babies/children aged 0-48 months.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information