Senior Nursery Team Leader - Flexible Hours, 4-5 Day Week

Childbase Partnership; St Albans; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Work-life balance

Family childcare savings

Exclusive partner benefits

Wellbeing support

Career development

Job summary

Childbase Partnership in St Albans is inviting applications for a Team Leader (room-based) at Grasshoppers Day Nursery. You will choose the age group you work with, lead a room team and perform a permanent full-time role (36–40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year) with the option of a 4 or 5 day week.

You must hold a DfE approved early years qualification at level 3 or above and have EYFS experience. The role emphasises safeguarding, collaborative leadership and delivering high‑quality learning

Qualifications

• Qualified early years professional with Level 3+ EYFS qualification.
• Experience in an early years environment over the last few years.
• Knowledge of EYFS enabling planning and observing progress.
• Strong safeguarding, child safety and well-being focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a room-based team to deliver high-quality early years care.
• Plan and implement engaging EYFS activities to promote learning.
• Observe and assess children's progress, recording development.
• Build strong relationships with staff, families and partners.

Skills

Collaborative leadership

Safeguarding focus

Team collaboration

EYFS knowledge

Education

DfE approved early years qualification (Level 3+)

Job description

Childbase Partnership in St Albans is inviting applications for a Team Leader (room-based) at Grasshoppers Day Nursery. You will choose the age group you work with, lead a room team and perform a permanent full-time role (36–40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year) with the option of a 4 or 5 day week.

You must hold a DfE approved early years qualification at level 3 or above and have EYFS experience. The role emphasises safeguarding, collaborative leadership and delivering high‑quality learning