Assistant Section Manager

Our Award Winning Nursery Group based in West Sussex were recently crowned winners of the Nursery World Award for Enabling Environments 2024 _ What does this role require? _Little Barn Owls Nursery and Farm School is a 120-place nursery comprising four age-grouped rooms for children aged 3 months to 5 years. We require someone with a minimum of two years' experience as a Room Leader, with experience leading and inspiring a team to success.We currently have a Room Leader positions available within our nursery's 50 place Pre-School.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. Above all, you'll need to be FUN, full of energy and enthusiastic with the desire to inspire those around you to collectively strive for excellence.Other key attributes include: Critical and creative thinker who welcomes a challenge and thrives on problem-solving An inspirational leader with high impact, professionalism and credibility Robust and commercially astute - commercially and cost-conscious with the ability to ensure results are achieved through innovation that adds value and gives a return on investment Able to communicate effectively at all levels (parents, children, colleagues and senior management) Strong interpersonal, influencing and presentation skills Naturally proactive and keen to add value A minimum of Level 3 in Childcare and Education._ The role of the Room Leader _In this role, you will be a Room Leader based in our Toddler or Pre-School Room, 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 planWorking as part of a team alongside Managers, Pedagogical Coordinators, Atelieristas, and Educators, you'll need organisational skills and a passion for delivering high standards to collaboratively strive for excellence.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. Upon completion of 3 month induction build your own salary with the LBO Training Academy Important information: 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_ Benefits of a Little Barn Owls Career _ _ Industry leading salaries, reward and recognition programme. _ _ ALL EXPENSES PAID international CPD for qualified staff._ _ 80% childcare discount _ _Seasonal bonuses_Little Barn Owls Nursery, The Orchard is situated directly on the Sussex Downs Link, surrounded by open fields. Our spacious garden is home to Vinnie and Barney the miniature donkeys, and their free roaming Farm School Friends of the two and for legged varietyOur 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 four 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: _Up to £1000 joiner's bonus (on successful completion of probation)_ 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 Caring, supportive environment and culture Generous holiday entitlement of 33 days inclusive of bank holidays Long service rewards of £1000 Working alongside professional expert consultants Team building fun days, meals out, and social events Career progressionJob Types: Full-time, PermanentPay: £28,000.00-£36,000.00 per yearBenefits: Childcare Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Employee mentoring programme Free parking On-site parking Sick payLicence/Certification: Early Years Qualification 3 and above? (required)Work Location: In person