| School | Hopscotch Under 5's |
| Address | 215a Chevening Road, Queens Park, London NW6 6DT |
| Acting headteacher | Manisha Gorsia |
| Job title | Room Leader |
| Salary | £27k plus Depending on experience |
| Hours | 40 hours 8:30am - 5:30pm |
| Start date | ASAP |
| Interview date | ASAP |
| Any extra information | Staff entitled to am/pm 15 minutes break with an 1 hour lunch |
| Closing date | Dec 2023 |
| How to apply | Please send CV to manisha@hopscotchnursery.org |
About Nursery/Early years setting
Hopscotch nursery is an Outstanding nursery, we are well established nursery based in Queens Park. We have a mixed and dynamic team and looking to expand with a new exciting team member.
Nursery hours will be from 8:30am to 5:30pm staff are offered a hour lunch with a two 15 minute break a day. All key workers have non-contact time to catch up with children profile and weekly planning. The nursery is closed 5 weeks of the year, 1 week at Easter, 3 weeks in August and 1 week at Christmas. staff entitled to am/pm 15 minutes break with an 1 hour lunch.
The role
The right candidate needs to be qualified NVQ Level 3 or above childcare qualification. You need to be able to demonstrate a full knowledge of EYFS and be able ti demonstrate this knowledge at the interview stage. The ideal candidate needs to have strong leadership skills as you will be working in a team to ensure the room is running smoothly through effective planning, preparation and organisation according to the policies and procedures of the nursery .
The day to day responsibilities will be to observe and document children's daily activities, create exciting age-appropriate activities for the children in your room, listen and engage in a appropriate manner with the children in your care. Promote positive relationships and interaction between all adults and children involved in the setting to ensure parents/carers are well informed of their children's progress and are always welcome in the nursery. Also, work in partnership with parents providing a positive learning experience for all children regards of race, culture or religious background.
The room leader will have responsibility for some key children and need to document the children's progress on a daily basis & create termly written reports. In addition, you will be role modelling your knowledge opportunities to the children.
The person
The right person has to be committed reliable and trust worthy. Has a creativeness mind, is able to provide age appropriate activities and to manage a small team of 4 staffs. Share your skills and support your team.