Room Leader

**PLEASE DO NOT APPLY VIA INDEED - ONLY SUBMITTED ONLINE APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE CONSIDERED**
- Little Deers Day Nursery, Burley _
has the following exciting opportunity to join an exceptional team:
**Under 3’s Room Leader (Full and Relevant Early Years Level 3 or above)**

If you want to feel valued for the work you do or just want a fresh start, we are the reason to change. We offer competitive pay and strongly believe in a work life balance.

Little Deers prides itself on being a different type of nursery, where caring relationships, the children’s needs, interests and making childhood memories are valued more than tick boxes, charts, and adult led activities. We believe that there is no need for excessive paperwork, we spend more time having fun and adventures with the children whilst creating long lasting memories in a safe learning environment.

Our emphasis is on life readiness rather than school readiness, giving children autonomy to be independent, make decisions and take managed risks. We believe in capturing children’s natural awe and wonder to spark their curiosity to promote a lifelong love of learning.

Experience in leadership and working with under 3's essential.
- **What we offer**:_
- _Flexible Hours_
- _Negotiable Pay_
- _Paperwork time in working hours to complete observations_ _and other relevant paperwork_
- _Time to have fun, laugh and play with the children through in the moment planning_
- _Freedom to share your own ideas and flourish_
- _Access to a wide range of online training opportunities_
- _Staff meetings and training courses outside of normal working hours are all paid for_
- _Annual pay reviews_
- _Paid annual leave_
- _Additional holiday for Birthday and Christmas Shopping Day_
- _Pension Scheme_
- _Christmas shut down for 2 weeks_
- _Free onsite parking_
- _Uniform top and fleece provided_
- _Opportunity to join an established nursery team, with a history of ‘GOOD’ Ofsted rated inspections_
- _Enhanced DBS certificate_
- _Staff well-being perks and treats_
- _Staff refreshments_
- _Birthday, Easter and Christmas gifts_
- _Adhoc bonuses and incentives throughout the year_
- _Staff Christmas party_

**Required Attributes**:

- Confident
- Bubbly personality
- Positive can do and will do attitude
- Personable and approachable to children and parents
- Ability to work as part of a team, using own initiative
- Awareness of how to keep children safe while allowing them the freedom to learn through exploration and taking managed risks
- Self-motivated
- Common Sense (we know, it’s rare not common)
- Reliable and punctual
- Must not be overly sensitive, the friendly banter flows at times, and as for some of the thing’s children say
- We work hard and there’s never a dull moment, but the days are filled with laughter
- Must be ok working in all weathers, there’s no such thing as bad weather only unsuitable clothing.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,795.50 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

School type:

- Day nursery

**Education**:

- Diploma of Higher Education (required)

**Experience**:

- Leadership: 1 year (required)
- Nursery experience: 2 years (required)
- Childcare: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person