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LITTLE BARN OWLS FOREST & FARM SCHOOL NURSERIES

**Awarded Nursery World’s UK Nursery Group of the Year 2020**

** Awarded UK Nursery of the Year 2015**

** ALL of our nurseries are graded ‘outstanding’ by OFSTED! **

We offer:

• Up to £1000 joiner's bonus (on successful completion of probation)
• BEST salaries and benefits in the industry
• UNBEATABLE staff benefits, including 80% OFF childcare fees
• ALL EXPENSES PAID international travel qualified Childcare Professionals
• Christmas shopping costs covered

Our Horsham Farm School Nursery is based on a working farm with animals - including Woody the pig, chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs - that children interact with and help to care for daily. We are in search of a Practice Leader to join the team at our beautiful nursery

About us…

Our innovative and creative Reggio Emilia inspired, Farm and Forest Schools Nursery Group has been recognised for their approach to Early Years Education around the world. Nurturing confident, caring and curious children is our passion and our promise.

We have four INCREDIBLE and unique nurseries. We employ professional artists in each nursery to work with children, enabling their enquiring minds to develop, in dedicated creative studios which are called Ateliers.

Our fantastic benefits package includes:

• Up to £1000 joiner's bonus (on successful completion of probation)
• Amazing all expenses paid international breaks to inspire our qualified Educators and Artists
• A huge reduction of 80% off childcare fees
• A Christmas shopping loyalty bonus
• Regular monetary reward and recognition schemes
• Wellbeing centre which includes employee contributed Healthcare Cash plan and access to Employee Assistance Programme.
• The option of buying and selling annual leave
• SmartSpending – discounts and money off over 800 retailers and suppliers
• Caring, supportive environment and culture
• Generous holiday entitlement of 33 days inclusive of bank holidays
• Long service rewards of £1000
• Unrivalled professional development - regular courses, seminars and visits to other nurseries
• Working alongside professional expert consultants
• Team building fun days, meals out, and social events
• Career progression for the ambitious and hardworking
• Opportunities to be involved in our Training School for external professionals

What type of person do we look for? Someone with…

• Level 3 (or above) Childcare qualification
• Previous experience of managing a team/individuals
• An inspirational leader with high impact, professionalism and credibility
• Critical and creative thinker who welcomes a challenge and thrives on problem-solving
• Passion for delivering high standards of customer service and striving to constantly push the excellence boundaries
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels (parents, children, colleagues and senior management)
• Great passion for child development and a good working knowledge of the EYFS 0-5 years
• Experience of working with and supporting SEN children highly desirable
• Excellent communication skills and able to work effectively in a team
• A determined, persistent, and resilient person, who approaches and overcomes challenges with a positive attitude.
• Self-motivated
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Naturally proactive
• A sense of humour, common sense, and a ‘can do’ attitude
• Masses of drive, ambition, and energy!
• Desire to learn about the Reggio Emilia approach.

Important information:

• Our nurseries operate 51 weeks per year, from 7.30 am - 6 pm. We do not offer school hours or term-time only positions.
• Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, creed, colour, religious belief, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.
• We are committed to safeguarding our children and staff. You will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £29,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Why do you want to work at Little Barn Owls Nurseries?

Language:

• fluent English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)
• Early Years Qualification 3 and above? (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person