What we offer

Meet the team who make us who we are and see what we could offer you!

We have an extensive range of learning equipment and resources but our staff team are our greatest resource. They are passionate about providing care and learning opportunities, indoors and out, in all weathers. We may have a beautiful setting, in an idylic location but it is our team that makes Little Deers special.

What we offer all of our Team Members:

Competitive Rates of Pay

Annual Continued Service Bonus Scheme

Flexible working hours between 7.45am and 6pm, Monday to Friday to ensure a work life balance

Maximum working week - 37.5 hours

Overtime paid at time and a half

Opportunity to work as part of a welcoming and friendly team

An opportunity to be respected and valued in your role

Paperwork time in working hours to complete observations and other relevant paperwork

Time to have fun, laugh and play with the children through in the moment planning

Freedom to share your own ideas and flourish

Access to a wide range of online training opportunities

Staff meetings and training courses outside of normal working hours are all paid for

Annual pay reviews

Paid annual leave

Additional leave for Birthday and Christmas Shopping Day each year

Pension Scheme

Christmas shut down for 2 weeks

Free onsite parking

Uniform top and fleece provided

Opportunity to join an established nursery team, with a history of ‘GOOD’ Ofsted rated inspections

Enhanced DBS certificate

Staff well-being perks and treats

Tea, coffee, hot chocolate and other refreshments

Birthday, Easter and Christmas gifts

Adhoc bonuses and incentives throughout the year

Staff Christmas party

Meet The Little Deers Team

Our welcoming and friendly team have dedicated a combined 72 years to Little Deers and we are looking forward to the next step in the our journey as we await our new purpose built facilities.

(October 2024)

Long Service Recognition

We recently awarded Long Service Thank You awards to Julia, who has been with Little Deers for 15 years, and to Becky and Rosanna who have both dedicated 11 years to the nursery.

(October 2024)

Our staff team are the beating heart of the nursery. They not only care for and educate the little ones, they nurture them, encourage them, provide for their emotional and physical needs and provide a support network for all of our families. They work long days, often as well as caring for their own families and homes too. They are crucial to the nursery, without the amazing work they do, there would be no Little Deers. It is therefore important to us, to look after them too. It's not just the support systems we have in place but the little things we do that make them feel valued and respected.

It is natural for people to move on at certain points in their life and we support this too. However, our aim is to limit staff turnover and to have happy staff, happy children, and happy parents.