Bright Horizons Family Solutions Hiring for Room Leader Job at Edinburgh, Scotland Full Time

Position: Room Leader

Salary Banding: £23,805.60 with potential to earn up to £31,034.64 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Hours: Full time / Permanent / 40 Hours / Mon- Fri

Location: Edinburgh Edinburgh EH10 5AD

Our Bright Horizons Bruntsfield Early Learning and Childcare is looking for a passionate Room Leader to join their team.

At our Bruntsfield nursery, the baby and toddler room is designed to encourage sensory play, with lots of cosy, interesting spaces for the little ones to explore. There are two preschool rooms, with an abundance of resources offering an environment of child-centred learning.

This nursery is a 49 place setting located in the town Centre, with local transport links nearby.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consistently deliver and plan rich learning opportunities and exceptional care that helps all children to develop and meets their individual needs

• Make accurate and effective assessments which reflect the needs, interests and stages of development of the child by effective delivery of the key person approach

• Ensuring an enabling environment is providing consistent stimulating and inspiring activities for the children in both the indoor and outdoor area as a continuous provision

• Lead, mentor and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education and provide feedback to create a consistent approach of early years practice to include but not limited to regular 1:1’s, Supervisions and appraisals

• Plan appropriately for children using the Curriculum of Excellence /Pre Birth to Three

• Good knowledge and understanding ‘building the ambition ’and GIRFEC.

• Safeguard and promote the health, safety and welfare of children in line with our child protection and keeping everyone safe policies and procedures

• Ensure internal policies and procedures are adhered whilst also meeting the external legislation and guidelines from our governing bodies

• Promote and follow guidelines implemented for managing behaviour including supporting children to manage their own feelings and behaviours

• Continually work in partnership with colleagues, parents and/or carers or other professionals to meet the individual needs of the children ensuring a diverse and inclusive approach is maintained at all times

• Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers to support the retention and ongoing occupancy growth

• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication at all levels

• Attend staff meetings and training sessions for continuous professional development

• Demonstrate the HEART principles in everyday working life

• Working as part of a larger team to ensure all essential day to day tasks are completed in line with the nursery demands ie. Hygiene standards and room preparation

• To provide support for your colleagues within the nursery and the broader business

EXPERIENCE (ESSENTIAL):

• Post qualified experience of working within the Early Years sector

• Previous experience of working as a key person

EXPERIENCE (DESIRABLE):

• Team Leader experience

• Experience of working and supporting children and families with additional needs

KNOWLEDGE (ESSENTIAL):

• Sound understanding of Curriculum of Excellence /Pre Birth to Three

• Good knowledge and understanding ‘building the ambition ’and GIRFEC.

• Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection Knowledge and understanding of wider legislative requirements for working with children

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES (ESSENTIAL):

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal

• Ability to be flexible, adaptable and embrace new ways of doing things

• Child Protection

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES (DESIRABLE):

• Genuine desire and passion for ongoing learning and development

• Ability to identify issues prior to escalation

QUALIFICATIONS (ESSENTIAL):

• Full and relevant qualifications as listed on the SSSC for practitioner in day care of children services.

• Willingness to register with the SSSC/GTCS, or evidence of your current registration PVG

INDRL

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £23,805.00-£31,034.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Reference ID: JR-059931