Nursery Room Lead (Little Waves Nursery) - INTERNAL ONLY

About Us

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The Role

Do you want a job that makes a difference to young children and families?

If you do, this is a unique career opportunity not to be missed!

We have an exciting secondment opportunity to gain leadership experience whilst working in a thriving maintained nursery. We are seeking a dedicated Nursery Room Lead to join our team at Little Waves Community Nursery. Within this secondment role, you will be supported by an experienced Deputy and Nursery Manager, to develop new skills and access specific early years leadership training and coaching.

In this role, you will lead the room, ensuring staff deployment is effective and meets the needs of the children. You will support and oversee the teams lead areas within the room to ensure practice is developing. You will actively contribute and support high quality care and education to children aged 0-5 years attending the nursery, ensuring developmental needs are met and working positively in partnership with parents/carers whilst creating a safe and nurturing environment as part of the nursery team.

Key Responsibilities:

• To lead with the planning of the curriculum and delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage; providing safe, creative and inclusive opportunities for children to learn and progress; organising equipment, setting up and facilitating activities.

• To act as a Keyworker to a group of children (Approx 14 children based on 1fte), liaising closely with parents/carers to ensure needs are met and progress is made.

• To be responsible for ensuring observations of children's learning and development takes place and that the team are determining the most appropriate next steps (ensuring holistic practice is always considered).

• To ensure activities are carried out safely and responsibly in accordance with statutory requirements, informing management of concerns.

• To follow all policies and procedures and to be mindful of risk assessments throughout day to day duties.

• To take a lead on ensuring the provision in the room is of an outstanding quality, supporting and contributing to the settings Quality Improvement and documentation of children's learning experiences.

This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

About You

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about making a difference to young children and families, and who possesses the following skills and experience:

Essential Criteria:

• Relevant Level 3 Childcare/Early Years qualification preferable minimum - level 4/5 more desirable.

• Maths and English GCSE grade C or above, or equivalent.

• An ability to observe and record children's learning and development; when required produce reports relating to this, i.e. IPP's (Individual Progress Plan).

• Experience of working with children aged 0-5 and their families.

• Understanding of North Somerset's Early Help process and how early intervention can support child development. (Common Assessment Framework).

• Understanding of child protection/safeguarding and how this can impact on all aspects of child development, including completion of Safeguarding course.

Desirable Criteria:

• Has an understanding and awareness of relevant legislation and guidance including, but not exclusively, EYFS, Statutory guidance, SEND, Prevent Duty, relevant safeguarding documents.

• Ability to work independently using own initiative.

• Ability to work effectively as part of and lead in the room a motivated.

• Ability to demonstrate and promote outstanding practice in line with the nursery's ethos.

• To be a caring, friendly, approachable, inclusive professional with a strong enthusiasm towards working holistically with children.

What We Offer

At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment.

We offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible working arrangements
• Local Government Pension
• Opportunities for professional development
• Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums
• Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year
• Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team
• Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes

Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our Benefits booklet .

How to Apply

If you share our vision and values and are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply online button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

Contact Information

For further information about the role, please contact Lucy Thie, Nursery Manager, at lucy.thie@n-somerset.gov.uk or 01934 427450

Important Information

As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.

Please note: We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK.

Equal Opportunities

At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.