What skills and experience we're looking for
Come and join our Brand New Nursery
We are seeking to appoint an experienced Room Leader to manage our Brand New Little Thinkers Nursery setting at Furzeham Primary and Nursery School.
Ideally you should be able to read stories upside down, with at least 10 interruptions per page
You will preferably have a little quirkiness - if a child request that you be an astronaut navigating a rocket ship full of dinosaurs throughout space, you will be the best astronaut you can be
The ability to sing in tune is not necessary, however the ability to sing out of tune in front of a crowd of tiny humans is essential
Must not be afraid to dance in the rain, make mud pies and build sandcastles in the snow
Possessing the skills required to rapidly count the heads of numerous moving small people is the utmost importance
Nose wiping skills are desired
You must be qualified to Level 3 or above in Childcare & Education and have previous experience as a Room Leader or Senior Nursery Practitioner or be aspiring to progress within your career.
Our Room Leader will;
• Promote high standards of quality within the nursery, support and supervise staff with their day-to-day duties.
• Deploy staff appropriately to ensure that the required standards are delivered and maintained within the rooms.
• Ensure the effective implementation of the nursery keyperson procedures and allocate children to key workers appropriately.
• Ensure that practice and provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Provide professional, relevant feedback to parents/carers about their child and promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers.
• Develop open and positive working relationships with staff and ensure that all staff develop and maintain friendly, professional relationships with parents and carers.
This is a full time position working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday. This position is currently term time only.
What the school offers its staff
About Us
Little Thinkers is a registered charity and small family of nurseries providing childcare and early years provision to families in Strood, Portsmouth, Paignton, and Furzeham. We pride ourselves on providing a safe, nurturing environment filled with learning opportunities.
Not all Nurseries think in the same way…
As part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, we are proud to be a 'thinking nursery'; a place where big ideas and curiosity are encouraged. Our approach delivers wonderous experiences that help children become confident, curious, and resilient individuals. Our core values, Imagination, Energy, Resilience, Questioning, Language, and Cooperation, shape everything we do.
Next Steps
Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
Prospective candidates are invited to visit our welcoming schools. We strongly encourage any applicants who may be interested in working at Little Thinkers to contact Jo Mitchell ).
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates. If you have any questions regarding this process, please
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please email