UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP \* The *Country Mouse Nursery* in Midhurst is now part of the *Little Barn Owls Forest and Farm School Nursery Group.*
We require someone with a minimum of two years' experience as a Room Leader, with experience leading and inspiring a team to success.
You will need strong leadership skills with the ability to positively inspire others and work collaboratively with your team to provide a safe, stimulating and secure environment for all children in your care. You’ll need to have a passion for providing high-quality care and education for children, as well as being a team player. Critical and creative thinker who welcomes a challenge and thrives on problem-solving
* Able to communicate effectively at all levels (parents, children, colleagues and senior management)
* A minimum of Level 3 in Childcare and Education.
_*The role of the Room Leader*_
In this role, you will be a Room Leader with responsibilities which include coordinating your team throughout the day, delivering engaging and educational activities for children to support their development and supporting staff to create a positive and inspiring learning environment.
You’ll need to be willing to take part in regular training and professional development sessions – we have a passion for CPD, and there are plenty of opportunities for all employees to take part and extend their knowledge and development. You’ll build strong relationships with children, parents, and colleagues, role-modelling key Parent Partnership skills to your team, ensuring a good connection between home and nursery. All leaders within Little Barn Owls are expected to play an active role in our nursery’s growth and development plan
Our nurseries are predominantly child-led and our curriculum is emergent, so you’ll need to think on your feet and be in tune with children to extend their learning in the moment.
With the new Little Barn Owls Training Academy, all employees will enrol\* onto our in-house training and development programme, specially designed for Outstanding Early Years Educators. As part of your programme, you will complete 12 self-evidenced units, supported by a 1:1 mentor.
\*build your own salary with the LBO Training Academy\*
*Our nurseries operate 51 weeks per year, 7.30 am - 6 pm Monday-Friday.
* We are not currently able to offer school hours or term-time only positions.
* Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, creed, colour, religious belief, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.
* We are committed to safeguarding our children and staff. You will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
_*Industry leading salaries, reward and recognition programme.*_
* _*80% childcare discount*_
* _Seasonal bonuses_
Our innovative and creative _*Reggio Emilia inspired, Forest and Farm School Nursery Group *_has been recognised for their approach to Early Years Education around the world. Nurturing confident, caring and curious children is our passion and our promise.
We have five INCREDIBLE and unique nurseries. We employ professional artists in each nursery to work with children, enabling their enquiring minds to develop, in dedicated creative studios which are called Ateliers.
*\*\*Awarded Nursery World’s UK Nursery Group of the Year 2020\*\**
*\*\* Awarded UK Nursery of the Year 2015\*\**
*Our fantastic benefits package includes:*
* Amazing *all expenses paid* international breaks to inspire our qualified Educators and Artists
* A huge reduction of *80% off childcare* fees
* A Christmas shopping loyalty bonus
* Regular monetary reward and recognition schemes
* Wellbeing centre which includes employee contributed Healthcare Cash plan and access to Employee Assistance Programme.
* The option of buying and selling annual leave
* SmartSpending – discounts and money off over 800 retailers and suppliers
* Generous holiday entitlement of 33 days inclusive of bank holidays
* Team building fun days, meals out, and social events
* Career progression
#Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Childcare
* Company events
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Employee mentoring programme
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Monday to Friday
Why do you want to work at Little Barn Owls Nurseries?
Language:
* fluent English (required)
Driving Licence (preferred)
* Early Years Qualification 3 and above? (