Job Description

Job reference orbis/TP/303802/44069Positions available 1Working hours 37Closing date 5 May 2025Job category Education & LearningOrganisation Brighton & Hove City CouncilJob introductionWe are seeking a passionate and motivated Room Leader with a minimum level 3 qualification to join our nursery teamThe role is 37 hours per week working Monday to Friday 7:45-5:00pm or 8:00-5:15pm and Friday 9:00-1:00pmWe would welcome any candidate to visit our setting to meet our staff team, see our learning spaces and hear about our ethos.For an informal discussion or to arrange a Visit, please contact Laura Howe - Nursery Manager on 01273 290458.About the roleJump Start Nursery is one of Brighton and Hove City Council Nurseries that operate across the city and provide a high quality service for children aged from 2 to 5 years.We are open Monday to Thursday from 8am to 5pm and Fridays 9am to 1pm and located within Moulsecoomb Children's Centre which has been purpose built to meet the needs of young children and their families.The nursery is open plan and provides children with lots of space to play and learn. We have a large garden space where children can climb, look after our guinea pigs, play in the sand, ride bikes and explore nature.We have a play-based approach to learning in a fun, happy and calm atmosphere.We are proud of our staff who are qualified or working towards a qualification, who share our passion for delivering a high standard of care to the children and provide exciting opportunities for the children to grow, learn and develop into confident young people.Applicants must have:

• experience of working with young children in an early year's environment
• a fun positive attitude to work
• experience of delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• passion to learn and develop
• experience of meeting the individual needs of young children and their families
• demonstrate a passion and commitment for providing high quality care and learning opportunities
• a minimum Level 3 qualification in Early years and childcare, or level 2 willing to work towards a level 3.
• excellent communication skills.

The role involves:

• Running the Adventurers room and supporting staff
• being a key person for a group of children
• building relationships
• being an inspiration to the children
• supporting attachment building
• ensuring the children feel safe
• carrying out observations
• assessing children
• supporting growth and development.

We will provide:

• A setting that is child and family centred, not for a profit.
• Salary above market average starting at xc2xa328,163 for a full-time post of 37 hours a week, equivalent to xc2xa314.60 per hour, with yearly increases up to xc2xa330,060 per year, or xc2xa315.58 per hour.
• a full induction and training programme
• ongoing support in the form of regular supervisions and appraisals
• the opportunity to work as part of a dedicated team
• 3 in house training days per year, plus other opportunities to attend individual training courses.
• Encouragement and support to further your education through continued professional development.
• Generous holiday
• Generous pension scheme
• Loans available to support with bus travel or buying a bike and deposits on rental properties, these are paid back over the year straight from your salary.
• Staff discount scheme can be used in local shops/cafes and national stores, includes free rides on the Volks rail, discounted cinema tickets, and discounted gift cards.
• The opportunity to work in a fun environment

Please read our pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you've submitted your application and at interview.As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here ( ) and as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.Additional informationYour starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visitCompany informationEncouraging a diverse workforceOur city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our actions, our and the work we are doing to

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