Team Leader

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Team Leader to work as part of lovely nursery located on the outskirts of Cambridge city centre.

The successful candidate will be working as part of a 60 place nursery that takes pride of their strong team of practitioners that practise a strong foundation of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), supporting and nurturing individual children progressing towards their next steps working, in partnership with parents on a daily basis.

The position is offered as full time, working 40 hours per week.

The successful candidate will work closely with Nursery Manager and Deputy to ensure the effective daily management of the nursery, whist being room based. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of your own team.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• You should hold an NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent (An NVQ level 4 or a Degree is desirable).
• Minimum of two years qualified experience.
• You should be a role model practitioner with the ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of Ofsted Standards and the EYFS.
• Be able to communicate effectively on best practice of care and education to both staff and parents and have good customer care skills.
• You should have the ability to work on your own initiative as well as take part in the wider Nursery team.
• Be able to assume management responsibility for the nursery when the Deputy Manager steps up or is absent.
• You should be willing to be involved in a wide variety of tasks across the nursery, for example: recruitment, promoting inclusive practice, mentoring staff, teambuilding, assisting to deal with parent issues, conducting show rounds, etc…
• The successful candidate will want to help develop others, as well as themselves.

Excellent rates of pay, bonuses such as

Employee Share Plan, reduced childcare costs, pension scheme, Annual Awards Scheme, Employee Loyalty Scheme, great training opportunities and much more, are available to the successful candidate.

Please send your CV for a brief chat and to set up an immediate interview!

Location: Cambridge
Salary: £16,500 – 20,000 per Annum
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing

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