Childcare Team Leader

eTeach UK Limited; Cardiff; Presencial; GBP 33.000 - 38.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Tremorfa Nursery School is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Childcare Team Leader to join our busy, caring setting in Cardiff. The role is temporary, full time, 32.5 hours per week across 39 weeks (term time).

You will lead the childcare staff, nurture very young learners, and work closely with families and multi-agency teams to support children’s holistic development. We value inclusivity, high-quality play-based practice, and strong partnerships with parents and the local

Formación

• Qualified and experienced in childcare leadership within a school setting.
• Registered with Education Workforce Council (EWC) or eligible to register.
• Ability to lead staff and engage with children and families.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the childcare staff team and ensure high-quality learning indoors and outdoors.
• Collaborate with multi-agency teams to support families.
• Engage with parents to involve them in children's development and well-being.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Play-based learning

Communication with families

Inclusive practice

Educación

Childcare qualification

Descripción del empleo

TREMORFA NURSERY SCHOOLChildcare Setting Post: Childcare Team LeaderPost number: ED50301895Contract: Temporary, Full Time Salary: Grade 6 SCP 19-25 (£33,119- £37,563) Pro RataHours: 32.5hrs per week, 39 weeks per year (term time)Required for 1st January 2027 or earlier if availableAn exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced grade 6 childcare team leader to join our dedicated and hardworking team. Tremorfa Nursery School is a busy and vibrant community school in the heart of Tremorfa. The setting has excellent relationships with children, parents and the local community. We seek to nurture and care for the family as a whole and are committed to developing the setting as a base for families to play and learn together. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Childcare Team Leader who is driven by high quality and excellence and has the ability to effectively lead the childcare staff team. We are looking for a practitioner who is well versed in child development, committed to the principles of play-based practice and enjoy working with very young learners and their families.

We would love to hear from you if you are:

• An excellent practitioner who is committed to providing the highest quality learning experiences indoors and out.
• committed to fully inclusive practice and able to work alongside multi-agency teams to support families
• creative, flexible and innovative
• able to work as part of an established, highly experienced team
• able to lead, support and inspire colleagues
• able to involve parents in their children’s development and well being
• able to establish genuine relationships with children and their families
• Willing to be flexible in your role

Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014, all School Learning Support Workers must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC). This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.[NJ2.1]

Closing date: Friday 27th November 2026 at 12 noon

As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:

• aged under 25;
• not in employment, education or training;
• from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;
• ability to communicate fluently in Welsh