Senior Room Supervisor

Happy Days Nursery and Preschool in Poole is seeking an experienced Nursery Room Leader to join our management team as Senior Room Supervisor.

As Senior Room Supervisor you will play a vital role in helping us inspire the future for our children, by offering them the very best care and education using our unique curriculum “Where Children Shine” you will also support your room based colleagues, overseeing the day to day running of your allocated nursery room.

Your roles and responsibilities as Senior Room Supervisor would include –

Performance

• Embodying our SHINE values (Support, Honesty, Inspiration, Nurturing and Empowerment) in everything you do
• Supporting the effective running on the nursery by being organised, and have the ability to plan and prioritise your work
• Being positive, confident and honest
• Having great initiative and a “can do” attitude
• Knowing and upholding our policies, procedures and established working practices
• Holding a recognised level 3 qualification in childcare
• Supporting, mentoring and coaching colleagues, through induction, supervision and appraisal
• Overseeing the day to day running of the nursery in the absence of the Manager and/or Deputy Manager

Outstanding Childcare

• Being a “key person” for a group of children, ensuring that their care and development needs are being met at all times
• Using our unique “Where Children Shine” curriculum to observe, plan and assess children’s learning opportunities
• Understanding and implementing safeguarding, health and safety and welfare requirement policies and practices
• Leading the quality delivery in your allocated room
• Having a firm understanding of OFSTED requirements

Working with Others

• Be a dedicated team player, and valuing the experience and skills of your colleagues
• Continually striving to work together to deliver the very best care and education for the children
• Supporting colleagues with empathy and care
• Acting as mentor to apprentices and other colleagues
• Support management with interviews, and selection processes

We can inspire YOUR future by offering

• Ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities
• A supportive and nurturing management structure, who take pride in our team and our people
• Family friendly working – with flexible working patterns and 50% childcare discount
• Employee Assistances Programmes to support colleagues
• £28,225.60 per annum

“Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care, as such the successful post holder will be required to undergo a robust vetting process, including an enhanced DBS Check and Reference History Checks”

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