At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a passionate team to create amazing experiences for little ones.
- Company: Join Little Adventures Nurseries, where we aim high for children and families.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days off, paid training, and birthday leave!
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team with genuine career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Level 3 Early Years qualification and proven leadership experience required.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 30000 £ per year.
Location: Penarth
Hours: 40
Pay: £14.05
Are you an inspiring early years leader with a passion for helping little minds grow big ideas? We're on the lookout for a talented and experienced Room Manager to lead our rooms - someone who thrives in a fast-paced, purposeful environment and wants to be part of something genuinely special. At Little Adventures Nurseries we don't settle for good enough - we aim high for our children, our families, and our team. If you're ready to step into a leadership role where your voice matters and your professional growth is genuinely supported, read on…
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading and inspiring your room team with clear vision, energy and empathy
- Creating a rich, enabling environment where children can thrive
- Ensuring day-to-day room operations run smoothly and safely
- Embedding our curriculum, values, and high standards into everyday practice
- Monitoring progress and supporting your team’s individual training and development
- Working closely with families to build strong partnerships and share in each child’s journey
- Carrying out regular audits, risk assessments, and action plans as required
About You
We're looking for someone who is more than just experienced – we want a role model, a motivator, and a lifelong learner. You'll need to have:
- A Level 3 or above Early Years qualification (essential)
- Proven leadership experience in a room or unit within a nursery setting
- Strong knowledge of the EYFS and a child-centred, inclusive approach
- Experience in a preschool or baby room (ideally both!)
- Up-to-date Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding and Food Hygiene certificates
- Excellent communication and people skills – someone who builds strong, positive relationships with children, families and teams
- A valid enhanced DBS check (or be willing to undertake one)
- Flexibility and a proactive, can-do attitude
Why Join Green Giraffe?
We're proud to offer a supportive, ambitious workplace that truly invests in its people. Benefits include:
- 40+ paid hours of training per year
- Access to our Future Leaders development programme
- 25 days plus bank holidays - increasing each year
- Birthday day off - your special day, your time
- Paid sick leave after probation
- Loyalty rewards for long service
- Company pension
- Staff discounts, including free or discounted meals and more
- Regular company events and celebrations
- Genuine career progression across our growing nursery group
- Access to our Future Leaders Career Progression programme with clear routes up to Deputy Manager and beyond if career progression is a priority for you.
Schedule: Monday to Friday, full-time
Benefits:
- Professional Development
- 40+ paid training hours every year
- Fully funded qualifications & CPD
- Access to our Future Leaders Programme
- Opportunities to join national working groups and pilot initiatives
- Regular mentoring and coaching
Wellbeing & Time Off
- Paid sick leave after probation
- Birthday day off - because cake tastes better when you're not at work
- Loyalty rewards for long-service milestones
- Wellbeing-focused policies & mental health support
- Family-first flexibility wherever possible
Team Perks
- Staff recognition and rewards
- Exclusive staff discounts and perks
- Opportunities for internal progression across our growing group
- A fun, supportive team culture that actually means something
- Involvement in exciting, sector-leading projects
- And so much more!
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