Senior Room Practitioner

Job overview

Join our passionate team at Great Ormond Street Hospital Staff Day Nursery – Where every day is a new adventure!

Are you a nurturing enthusiastic childcare professional who is ready to make a difference in little lives? We’re looking for a dedicated Senior Room Practitioner to join our warm and welcoming team at GOSH Staff Day Nursery.

The nursery is in a quiet cul-de-sac on Long Yard, with numerous parks and outdoor provisions available for the children to visit daily.

*** Previous applicants need not apply ***

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include:

• To lead a team of nursery nurses/assistants to provide a fun enabling environment for children to learn and thrive.
• Guiding and mentoring a team of early years practitioners to foster a positive team culture within the room and nursery setting.
• To act as a key worker to names children, carrying out observations and developmental reports for each child and liaising with parents regularly.
• Working in partnership with the team and with parents to act as a positive and professional role model to colleagues and children

To be considered for the role:

You will need to have a minimum Childcare Level 3 qualification and experience of a room leader role in a busy nursery environment covering the age ranges 3 months – 5 years, together with excellent knowledge of child development and current practices.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.