Nursery Room Leader

About Early Years Ltd.; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Countryside location

Leadership role

Supportive team

Flexible day off

Job summary

About Early Years Ltd. is seeking a Nursery Team Lead on a maternity cover basis to guide a friendly childcare team in a countryside setting on the Suffolk/Essex border. The role demands leadership, safeguarding and commitment to high standards of care and learning for young children.

The position is 38 hours per week across 4 days, with a flexible day off and a 8:00am–6:00pm pattern including a 30-minute lunch. It offers a supportive team and a chance to lead within a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Early Years/Childcare.
• Minimum of 1 year's experience in an early years setting.
• Ability to lead a team and act as a positive role model.
• Strong safeguarding and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the nursery team on a day-to-day basis.
• Provide high-quality care and education for children.
• Create a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment for learning and development.
• Support planning, observations and children's development.
• Encourage a positive, inclusive team culture.
• Assist the Nursery Manager with smooth running of the setting.

Skills

Team leadership

Childcare expertise

Communication

Education

Level 3 Early Years/Childcare

Job description

Nursery Team Lead - Maternity Cover

Location: Beautiful countryside setting on the Suffolk/Essex border
Salary: £14.00 per hour
Hours: 38 hours per week | 4 days per week
Working Hours: 8:00am - 6:00pm, with a 30-minute lunch break
Contract: Maternity Cover
Day Off: Flexible

About the Role

We are looking for a passionate, experienced and enthusiastic Nursery Team Lead to join our friendly childcare team in a beautiful heart-of-the-countryside setting on the Suffolk/Essex border.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Level 3 practitioner who is ready to take the next step in their career and play an important role in supporting the day-to-day running of the nursery.

As Team Lead, you will help create a warm, nurturing and stimulating environment where children can thrive, while supporting and guiding the wider nursery team.

This position is offered on a maternity cover contract, working 38 hours per week across 4 days, with flexibility around your regular day off.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the nursery team on a day-to-day basis.
• Provide high-quality care and education for children, ensuring their individual needs are met.
• Create a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment for children to learn and develop.
• Support staff with planning, observations and children's development.
• Act as a positive role model for the wider nursery team.
• Build strong, professional relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety and nursery policies are consistently followed.
• Help maintain high standards of care, cleanliness and organisation.
• Support the Nursery Manager with the smooth running of the setting.
• Encourage a positive, supportive and inclusive team culture.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a Level 3 qualification in Early Years/Childcare.
• Has a minimum of 1 years' experience working within an early years setting.
• Is confident working as part of a team and taking a lead when required.
• Has a genuine passion for working with young children.
• Is caring, reliable, organised and approachable.
• Has excellent communication skills.
• Can build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and providing high-quality early years care.
• Is enthusiastic about developing both themselves and those around them.

What We Offer

• £14.00 per hour
• 38 hours per week
• 4-day working week
• Flexible day off
• 8am-6pm working pattern with a 30-minute lunch
• A beautiful countryside location on the Suffolk/Essex border
• A friendly and supportive nursery team
• The opportunity to take on a leadership role within a nurturing early years environment
• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to children's early development