Job Description

Have you ever wanted to ....... Be an astronaut? Explore the jungle looking for animals? Or attend a tea party in the magic fairy gardens of a toddler's mind? These are just some of the things that happen in one day within our nurseries and with our imaginative children. At the Little Shipmates Family, whether you're a toddling two-year-old, or fully grown adult - having fun should be a must!

We have a very exciting opportunity for a Senior Nursery Room Leader to come and join Explorers Day Nursery! As well as managing one of our rooms, the Senior Room Leader is the third in charge of the nursery and are therefore responsible for supporting our Nursery Leadership Team, and stepping up in their absence! This is an ideal position for an experienced and established Room Leader to further develop their skills and experience.

This is a full time, all year round position with the hours of work being between 8am and 6pm. We are happy to accommodate the following working patterns:

36 hours over 4 days working 8am - 6pm. 40 hours over 5 days working 8am - 6pm four days a week and 8am - 12pm one day a week.
The successful candidate must hold a full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Childcare/Early Years and have a minimum of 2 years leading and managing a room.

Explorers Day Nursery is conveniently located just off the M271 in Nursling, so is ideally suited to anyone living or working in the area - including those that commute to Southampton for work. In fact, many of the children and parents have connections to the nearby Ordnance Survey, which gives the nursery a warm and welcoming family feel for everyone.

Our staff and children live by our values of:

- Enthusiasm

- Professionalism

- Achievement

- Belonging

- Recognition

Benefits

In order to recognise and reward the exceptional work that our staff members do every day, the Company benefits include (but are not limited to):

Free on-site parking. 30% Childcare discount, increasing to 50% after two years continuous service. Enhanced holiday entitlement increasing with long service. Paid Bank Holidays and paid annual 'shut down' over the festive period. Wellbeing support available to all staff from 2 internal qualified Mental Health First Aiders. Access to free 24/7 confidential counselling helpline. Annual pay reviews as well as an additional increase for staff members with 2 years' service. Regular staff social events and team building. Workplace pension. Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme. Staff uniform provided, including a lightweight summer top alternative for the warmer months. Staff room refreshments including tea, coffee, squash, and sweet treats! Discounted hot lunch available to purchase made by our in-house Nursery Chef. Easter and Christmas chocolate treats for all staff members! Brilliant progression opportunities. Support from the Company to gain further qualifications or training.
If you wish to have an informal discussion about this role, please give our Head Office a call on 02380 840527 where our HR Manager would love to speak with you.

To find out more about our company, please visit www.littleshipmates.com.

An enhanced DBS check & references will need to be sourced and need to meet our requirements for those successful at the interview stage.

Explorers Day Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Due to the nature of working in early years, with young children, an enhanced DBS check will be required before commencement of employment. This post will be exempt from the provision of Section 4.2, of The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, so when making your application it is required that you disclose whether there are any pending charges, convictions, bind overs or cautions, and if so, for which offence. In addition, applications are not entitled to withhold information about conviction which for other purposes are 'spent' under the provision of the act. Failure to disclose any of the above may result in terminating the offer of employment, or dismissal/disciplinary action.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 14.55 per hour

Schedule:

No weekends
Application question(s):

Do you hold a full and relevant Level 3 Childcare qualification? (Please note Health and Social Care is not deemed as full and relevant)
Experience:

Childcare: 4 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person