Job Description

1000 employment incentive available! Read on for more details.

Oaklea House Day Nursery is part of a family owned group of day nurseries located in the Hampshire area and is located within walking distance of Hook village and the station. This year we proudly celebrated our 10th Birthday and are exceptionally proud of the early years foundations that we have provided for so many wonderful families over the years.

We

see you for you

and work hard to

support, recognise and praise

our hardworking teams during these busy times. We have an excellent track record of

internal promotion

and progression and previous practitioners now sit in our highest Management positions. Most recently, we are excited to be supporting and funding a number of colleagues as they undertake their Level 5 qualification.

Above all-

we love what we do

, we take our family run nature seriously and we recognise the importance of working with like-minded people and striving to make our working environment a fun, happy and excellence-driven place to be. Our team vary in age, qualification and experience, which melds together to bring in exciting ideas and a supportive team feel.

We are currently looking for a kind, caring and passionate individual to join our team in Hook as a

Deputy Suite Leader of our Bumping Baby Suite

. This could be a level 3, 5, 6 or QTS qualified individual and will require you to work as a team and run the suite in the Room Leaders absence. We have an excellent track record and passion for internal promotion and progression and previous Deputy Suite Leaders now sit in our highest Management positions.

Please note salary would be higher for Level 6 or QTS candidates.

Due to the seniority of the role, our preference would be for the chosen candidate to work 41 hours over 4.5days, however

work/life balance is important

and so we can be open to partial discussion on hours to suit both you and the nursery, so long as these match our session times to support the needs of the children.

Our hiring process places YOU in the centre- working to accommodate your preferred age group, hours and career goals.

If in doubt, please apply and we can work together to find a suitable working arrangement! We do not offer term time only roles, or 9-3pm hours.

In return, we can offer fantastic benefits such as:

1000 incentive payment after 6 months provided you have worked in a nursery before, OR have worked in a nursery before but not in the last 6 months, OR have worked in a nursery in the last 6 months but on a temporary contract.

Discounted Childcare spaces

Attendance award bonuses which sees colleagues add to their basic salary.

Paid day off for your Birthday!

Your health at your fingertips- 24/7 access to private doctors appointments at times to suit YOU and prescriptions delivered to your door. This can be extended to cover the whole family.

A discount platform covering all of life's needs- from supermarket discounts, gym membership, restaurants, shopping, days out, holidays and much more.

24/7 access to confidential qualified counsellors and psychotherapists, as well as structured sessions to support you through a range of personal/ family/ legal/ mental health issues.

Ability to book holiday up to 18 months in advance

Employee of the month cash bonuses

A supportive and Mental Health First Aid trained management team.

Employee Referral Scheme

End of Year Awards and Christmas Party

Unlimited access to professional development training courses.

Opportunities for internal progression across all our settings.

Free uniform

We pay the cost of your DBS

and much much more!

Whether you are newly qualified or looking for your next nursery role, this is an excellent opportunity for a passionate and driven nursery nurse to join a tight knit team within an expanding business which is able to offer fantastic career progression opportunities

We look forward to hearing from you!

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

Pay: Up to 27,900.00 per year

Benefits:

Childcare Discounted or free food Employee discount Referral programme
Schedule:

Day shift
Application question(s):

What days and hours are you able to work? Please state the title and level of your highest childcare qualification.
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: BabiesdeputyAug25