Senior Nursery Team Lead – EYFS & Safeguarding

St. George's Nursery; Leicester; In loco; GBP 28.000 - 36.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

St. George’s Nursery Group in Leicester area is seeking a Third-in-Charge to support the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager, ensuring the highest standards of care, education, safeguarding and operational excellence.

In the absence of the Manager and Deputy Manager, you will lead the nursery, ensure EYFS compliance and robust policies, and oversee induction, mentoring and staff development to maintain outstanding practice.

Competenze

• Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above).
• Paediatric First Aid qualification (or willingness to obtain).
• Up-to-date safeguarding knowledge.
• Experience leading or supervising staff.
• Experience working in an early years setting.
• Strong understanding of EYFS and safeguarding requirements.

Mansioni

• Lead and support the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager in delivering high-quality care, education and safeguarding.
• Act as a role model, promoting outstanding childcare practice and professionalism.
• Assume nursery leadership in absence of the Manager and Deputy Manager.
• Support induction, mentoring and professional development of staff.
• Monitor staff performance and contribute to training initiatives.
• Deliver EYFS-aligned care and monitor children's progress and wellbeing.
• Maintain safeguarding and welfare procedures across the nursery.
• Assist with staffing deployment to maintain safe ratios and smooth operations.
• Support occupancy management and daily administrative tasks.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records and assist inspections/audits.
• Engage positively with parents and the local community.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Team mentoring

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding

Communication

Formazione

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Paediatric First Aid

Descrizione del lavoro

St. George’s Nursery Group in Leicester area is seeking a Third-in-Charge to support the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager, ensuring the highest standards of care, education, safeguarding and operational excellence.

In the absence of the Manager and Deputy Manager, you will lead the nursery, ensure EYFS compliance and robust policies, and oversee induction, mentoring and staff development to maintain outstanding practice.