Dorset childcare jobs

We have a very exciting job opportunity to join our Little Beans team.

We are looking for someone very special to join our lovely team to cover maternity leave with the potential to extend to permanent employment.

We pride ourselves on always putting our little beans and families first and as they are at the heart of everything we do so the ideal candidate must also be dedicated and committed to working with children and the local community.

The successful candidate must know the Ofsted requirements and ensure all staff always adhere to these. The successful candidate must be very organised and able to work in a dynamic, ever-changing environment.

The role entails ensuring the safe and smooth running of the nursery, whilst implementing and following Little Beans policies and procedures. This means the successful candidate must have a good understanding of the EYFS and the Statutory requirements.

Communication is key and therefore the ideal candidate must be approachable, friendly and able to work in a team - enabling them to lead a team to the highest standards.
Previous experience within this role is desirable, it is essential the candidate has leadership experience. It is also essential they hold a full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification as a minimum.

It is essential the successful candidate has experience and confidence in Safeguarding practices and multi-agency working.

Hours: Monday-Friday between the hours of 7.30-6pm (40 hours per week) 51 weeks of the year.

Little Beans is a great company to work for, offering employees many great benefits including:

*Paid lunch breaks

*Free cooked meal each day prepared by our on site cook

*Regular staff outings and team building days

*A paid day off each year for your birthday as part of our employer loyalty scheme

*Cycle to work scheme

*Employee of the month - £20 gift card

*Flexible working hours

*Annual leave over Christmas and Bank holidays

The successful applicant will need to complete an Enhanced DBS check and must be able to provide a minimum of two satisfactory references prior to commencing employment.

Interested candidates are welcome to arrange a visit to Little Beans to get to know more about us and our ethos!
Little Beans are an equal opportunities employer.;