Room Lead (3-4 year olds)
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Position Overview & Specifications
About Lower Covey Ltd
We are looking for a pre-school nursery room lead at Lower Covey Montessori Nursery.
Lower Covey is situated within the beautiful village of Yetminster, just 6 miles outside of Yeovil. We are a well-established family run nursery, running for over 30 years. As well as our main nursery building, we are fortunate to have a dedicated forest school site, small animal care area, vegetable garden, stables for our mini-Shetland’s and two outdoor classrooms. We provide childcare for children from 4 months to school leaving age within our Ladybird, Dragonfly and Bumblebee rooms.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a fun, driven individual to lead a creative and passionate team of practitioners. The post is working within the Bumblebee room with children aged 3- 4yrs.
You will need to have at least a Level 3 within a suitable childcare qualification, and already have had experience working in a leadership position.
We are an incredibly outdoor focused setting, so a love of the outdoors, wildlife and mud are a definite advantage.
You will have an awareness of Ofsted and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
Benefits
Free paediatric first aid training - We want you all to be comfortable in your role at nursery, sometimes that means being able to deal with any situation calmly and effectively. First aid training is one step towards achieving this state of calm.
Free DBS check - everyone needs one, we know this. But they can become a burden, which is why we offer them for free for our teams.
We provide fully funded training courses to expand and maintain your existing knowledge
Employee assistance programme to include our Employee Counselling Helpline – if you ever feel like you need someone outside and impartial to your life to talk to, we have an employee assistance helpline which you can contact free of change.
Annual Leave – 28 days inclusive of bank holidays (pro-rata as required), make sure you take some you time!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.20-£11.70 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 28/02/2023
Expected start date: 01/03/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Room Lead (3-4 year olds) roles across Lower Covey Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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