Nursery Baby Room Lead required  – Little Learners at Greenhall, part of The Creative Learning Partnership Trust

 ‘Nurturing the Champion within’

We are looking for an enthusiastic, pro-active individual with strong organisational skills and a desire to be the best that they can be to be. We are looking for someone who has a child-centered approach at the heart of all they do; a special individual who is warm and nurturing; for someone who will bring magic, fun, enjoyment and play to our children’s lives; for someone who believes in releasing potential in others.

The successful applicant will;

·         Have a full and relevant EYFS qualification at Level 3 or above and at least 2 years of experience in baby room

·         Love coming into nursery each day to spend time with our precious little ones and lead a fantastic staff team

·         Have a warm, infectious smile that lights up their face – this smile is there to greet our children, families and fellow staff to show them how loved, special and valued they are!

·         Read and research the best practice in early years (evidence based, not the latest fads!) reflect on this and then, where appropriate, implement this within your room, explaining the whys to ensure that all staff are taken WITH you

·         Is organised, professional and can remain calm in difficult situations

·         Leads by example and is willing to get their hands dirty…our children love to play and be creative and we expect you to join in!

·         Care about details – you know whose coat is whose and are willing to spend time looking for a missing welly boot!

·         Is loving, kind and gives the best hugs to children and staff!

·         Has the courage to do the right thing, even when this is difficult

·         Be passionate about meeting the needs of all children, including those with SEND

·         Be able to lead a team of support staff and have the ability to inspire, challenge and motivate others.

Training, support and coaching will be offered to the successful candidate to ensure they are successful in their duties. You will also be joining a thriving Trust that has children at its heart.  There will be professional development opportunities within the Trust and within Greenhall & Little Learners. 

As a member of the CLPT, you will benefit from;

·         A competitive salary 

·         Excellent pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)

·         Sickness and Occupational Maternity schemes 

·         Union recognition 

·         Salary sacrifice schemes 

·         A variety of settings in which to work & opportunities for career progression

·         High quality and supportive induction programme 

·         Trust wide benefits- such as a wellbeing day and Continued Professional Development

·         Holiday entitlement that starts at 25 days (plus bank holidays) and increases with length of service)

If you think you have the skills and character that we are looking for, please get in touch!

Greenhall is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB), references and medical clearance. It is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

This is a permanent position working full time, whole year. 

Shifts are Monday-Friday between the hours of 7.30am -  6.00pm.

We reserve the right to bring the closing date forwards if a suitable candidate is found.