Nursery Room Leader
Spring Bank Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 1AD9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
18 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
4 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,545.00 - £27,334.00 Monthly National Joint Pay Scale C1 12-17
Nursery Room Leader job summary
Job Description – Nursery Room Leader
Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All adults in school, whether paid staff or a volunteer, have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate must abide by Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust policies and procedures and Spring Bank Primary School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection policy. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
Post Title: Nursery Room Leader
Pay Grade: National Joint Council pay scale C1.12-17- £25,545 and £27,334 (£13.24 and £14.17 per hour) Pro-rata.
Post(s) to which directly responsible: Headteacher.
Purpose of post: To actively supervise pupils in the school dining room, playground, and throughout school premises during the lunchtime period.
Responsibilities:
To lead and support the team to provide high quality care and education for all children and support for families
To lead and support the team to provide a broad and balanced Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum that will meet the requirements of relevant national and local standards
To ensure Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) and Early Support Programme for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) are prepared
To observe and monitor children’s development and contribute to written reports of their progress
To maintain client confidentiality
To prepare reports that will support the children’s transition to Reception
To ensure any injury or accident ensuring that health and safety of the individual is maintained is reported and recorded and stored appropriately
To assist in offering support to parents and families where necessary
To lead and support the team to provide educational visits for children and families, observing Health and Safety policies and risk assessments
To take responsibility for the securing of the building and resources if required
To effectively lead and manage other childcare assistants in the nursery
To ensure a high level of health and safety within the room and complete appropriate checks and risk assessments
To effectively lead and support the admission and transition for children and families
To attend and actively participate in professional meetings when needed
To monitor staff: child ratios and distribute staff accordingly, ensuring the setting is safe before leaving the building
To comply with all policies and procedures, ensuring that all childcare assistants are complying also
If necessary, to take responsibility for a group of children during and building evacuation
To undertake staff observations to support appraisals and mentoring for other childcare assistants
To ensure the environment is maintained to a high level, making sure learning is visible through children’s work and displays
Relationships:
The post holder will be required to work flexibly to deliver an effective service.
There will be regular contact with school pupils, colleagues, and other members of staff, parent/carer(s) and other external stakeholders.
Physical Conditions:
This post is currently based at Spring Bank Primary School.
During the course of your employment, you may be required to undertake your duties at other Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust schools.
Spring Bank Primary School is a single storey building with access via steps or a ramp.
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Spring Bank Primary School operates a non-smoking policy.
Economic Conditions:
Salary: between £25,545 and £27,334 (£13.24 and £14.17 per hour) Pro-rata.
Nature of appointment: Permanent appointment, with initial 6-month probationary period.
Annual Leave: Term-time only positions do not have entitlement to annual leave.
Hours: Term-time only working plus 5 additional days at the school’s discretion. 37.5 hours per week, 8am 4pm, Monday – Friday, additional hours by mutual agreement.
Conditions of Service: NJC conditions apply.
Prospects:
Promotion: Whilst there is no automatic progression to any more senior posts, opportunities do exist for advancement and promotion, dependent upon normal staff movements and on the capabilities of the individual post holder.
Training: Spring Bank Primary School encourages training both “in-house” and external to meet the needs of the individual and of the service.
Qualifications:
Essential:GCSE English, Maths and Science qualifications at Grade C minimum (or equivalent),
a minimum qualification of NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Early Years. A minimum of 2 years of working in a nursery setting.
Job Description Prepared/Reviewed by: Claire Prior
Job Description Approved by: Jordan License
Employee Specification:
Detailed below are the types of skills, experience and knowledge that are required of applicants applying for the post. The ‘Essential Requirements’ indicates the minimum requirements, applicants lacking these attributes will not be considered for the post. The ‘Desirable Requirements’ are additional attributes to enable the applicant to perform the position more effectively. They are not essential, but may be used to distinguish between acceptable candidates.
SKILLS
Essential
SKILLS | Essential | Desirable | MOA |
Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people | A and I | ||
Able to work flexibly as part of a team and show initiative | A and I | ||
Able to prioritise work to meet conflicting deadlines | A and I | ||
Able to demonstrate good numeracy and literacy skills | C | ||
Able to motivate children and sustain their interest in play activities | A and I | ||
Able to work in positive partnership with parents and carers | A and I | ||
Able to develop a sensitive approach to the care of families in a multicultural environment | A and I |
KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS | Essential | Desirable | MOA |
Knowledge/qualifications demonstrating ability in numeracy and literacy (GCSE English, Maths and Science qualifications at Grade C minimum (or equivalent) A minimum qualification of NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Early Years. | C |
EXPERIENCE | Essential | Desirable | MOA |
Experience of dealing with queries from a wide range of people | A and I | ||
Experience of working in a nursery, Children’s Centre or similar environment | A and I | ||
Experience of planning and organising play experiences for small groups of children | A and I | ||
Experience of working in partnership with parents and carers |
BEHAVIOUR AND OTHER RELATED CHARACTERISTICS | Essential | Desirable | MOA |
Will abide by Owlcotes Multi Academy Trust policies in the duties of the post and as an employee of the Trust. | A and I | ||
Will carry out all duties having regard to an employee’s responsibility under the Trust’s Health and Safety Policies | A and I | ||
To display a responsible and cooperative attitude to working towards the achievement of the service area aims and objectives | A and I | ||
Ability to respect sensitive and confidential work | A and I | ||
Commitment to own personal development and learning | A and I |
Method of Assessment (MOA): A – Application Form, T – Test, I – Interview, C – Certificate
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Spring Bank Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- Up to 210 pupils
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Spring Bank Primary School website (opens in new tab)
Spring Bank Primary School is a vibrant, warm and caring school, which sits at the heart of the local community.
Working together as a team, the staff aim to provide a supportive and caring environment, inspirational teaching which concentrates on embedding the basic skills, while engaging and motivating our pupils through enrichment activities, to enable our children be the best they possibly can be. Children who join our school begin a seven-year learning journey which will prepare them for their secondary phase of education and beyond.
At Spring Bank, we believe that working in partnership with parents and families is crucial if we are to ensure all of our children feel safe, happy, valued and achieve their full potential.
Through our Spring Bank curriculum, we aim to develop a love of learning inspired by quality teaching that builds on the strengths and skills of our children, valuing them each as individuals. We embrace imagination and creativity and aim for all children to achieve their potential, developing future passions and talents. Our broad and balanced curriculum provides practical and inspirational ways of teaching which in turn encourages and fosters enthusiasm, perseverance and resilience. We aim for all our children to work collaboratively together and to communicate effectively. By the time our children leave Spring Bank they will have developed the skills to become lifelong learners and to have a love of learning.
We promote the importance of respect and community and children at our school recognise their responsibilities towards each other, our culturally diverse local community and the wider world. This is underpinned by our School Values.
Children, our partnership with their families and our community are at the heart of everything our school does.
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