You’ve clicked on the right advert if you are looking for growth and leadership in a supportive friendly nursery.
We have an exciting opportunity to co-lead our Toddler room, managing the team whilst role modelling high quality childcare.
Leadership experience is desirable but not essential this role is a perfect stepping stone to start your leadership journey.
Your happiness at work is priority, as this feeds through the team and most importantly, our children. We pride ourselves on providing plentiful opportunities for our staff to develop not just a job, but a satisfying career, enhancing skills and qualifications.
About the role:
Full Time- 40 hours per week – Flexible shifts between 8:00-18:00 Monday-Friday. 50 weeks per year (Not term time)
To be considered for this role you must have:
- Relevant early years qualifications in accordance with the current OFSTED guidelines, a minimum of Level 3 equivalent
- Ideally you must live within a 40-minute commutable distance
- Experience of managing a key group of children
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and confident at leading
- Empathetic, caring, and friendly
- Excellent planning and organisation skills
Bright Little Stars Benefits
- Excellent rates of pay with annual review PLUS eligibility for the BLS bonus scheme.
- Up to 35 days annual leave – 20 days holiday, PLUS up to 3 days paid for Christmas closure, 8 bank holidays, 1 pro-rota birthday day and 1 bonus day. Annual leave increases with years of service.
- Option to carry over 5 annual leave days, at the end of each year.
- Up to 5 days Sick Pay (Depending on length of service) starting from year 1.
- Up to 5 days Compassionate Leave for bereavement of the death of an immediate family member
- Support for higher level qualification through the BLS Staff development Programme with paid study days.
- Internal promotion opportunities.
- Senior career Enhancement through the BLS Management Training Programme.
- Inset days – 2 training days plus 1 planning day. Additional internal and external training sessions throughout the year.
- Free wholesome, hot lunchesavailable in the staff room.
- Free uniform is provided and Welcome Gift Bag!
- Complimentary team building activities and annual group Christmas ball.
- Employee of the Month prize.
- Generous 5 & 10 year – Long service reward scheme.
- Workplace pension with employer contribution of up to 3%.
- Increasing staff childcare discount and salary sacrifice for parental staff
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £28,870.00 per year
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Leadership: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Level 3 in Early Years (required)
Work Location: In person
