Nursery Team Leader

Toad Hall Nursery Group; Wellingborough; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Bonus Scheme

Employee of the month scheme

50% staff discount on childcare places

Birthday day off or Christmas shopping

Annual Christmas party

Long service awards at 5, 10, 15, 20,

25 years’ service

Opportunity to purchase additional HOL

Job summary

Toad Hall Nursery Group in Wellingborough is seeking a Nursery Team Leader for the Baby Room to inspire a caring, confident team and deliver high-quality childcare.

The role requires a full Early Years qualification, baby room experience, and strong knowledge of EYFS and Ofsted. You will lead staff, ensure safety, and contribute to marketing activities within our growing nursery.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Early Years qualification (Level 3 or above).
• Experience in baby room and room leadership.
• Good knowledge of EYFS and Ofsted framework.
• Experience in people management and handling employee issues.
• Understanding health and safety regulations and employment law.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring EYFS is implemented and followed to exemplary standard.
• Providing day-to-day leadership and management across the nursery.
• Assisting in use of social media and marketing activities as required.

Skills

Baby room experience

Room leader experience

People management

EYFS knowledge

Ofsted framework knowledge

Health & safety regulations

Employment legislation understanding

Safeguarding training

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Safeguarding & paediatric first aid training

Job description

Nursery Team Leader - Baby Room

Wellingborough - NN8 6BQ

Salary from £29,765 per annum

Closing date for internal applications: Monday 21st September 20206 at 08:00am

Team Leader (Full Time)

You lead with kindness, confidence, and creativity - inspiring your team to deliver the very best for every child. From motivating your team to creating magical learning moments with children, you’re confident, caring, and full of enthusiasm. With experience leading a team, you combine warmth and professionalism with a strong understanding of EYFS, Ofsted, and Health & Safety standards, helping to create a safe, happy, and high-quality environment for every child.

Please be advised if you do not possess a full and relevant qualification or experience within the childcare sector your application will not be considered.

We offer the following amazing benefits and opportunities within our established nursery group:

• Company Bonus Scheme

• Employee of the month scheme

• 50% staff discount on childcare places

• Birthday day off or Christmas shopping day

• Annual Christmas party for all Toad Hall Staff

• Long service awards at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years’ service!

• Opportunity to purchase additional Holiday

Key Tasks and responsibilities:

• Ensuring that the EYFS is implemented and followed throughout the team to an exemplary standard.

• Providing day-to-day leadership and management for the team and staff across the nursery as required.

• Assisting in the effective use of social media and other marketing activities as required.

About our Wellingborough Nursery

Located in Glenvale Park, our purpose-built nursery opened in December 2023 and features three spacious rooms and a large garden.

The nursery can accommodate up to 100 children per day, offering an engaging and enabling environment.

We provide free on-site parking, and the train station is just a 5-minute drive away for those using public transport.

Who we are

Toad Hall Nursery Group was established in 1993 and since then we have grown to 14 settings, where 440 employees support our 1,100 children a day. As part of our supportive Nursery Group, you’ll join a caring community that celebrates individuality and teamwork. Our nurseries share a warm, inclusive culture where collaboration and kindness come first.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We take safeguarding seriously and follow safe recruitment procedures. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

We’d love to hear from you if can demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience:

• A full and relevant Early Years qualification – Level 3 or above

• Baby room experience

• Room Leader experience as a minimum

• An excellent working knowledge of the EYFS and the Ofsted inspection framework

• Experience of people management and dealing with employee issues

• A comprehensive understanding of health and safety regulations

• Working knowledge of employment legislation including equal opportunities legislation

• To be fully trained in safeguarding and paediatric first aid

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