Nursery Room Leader
8 days ago
Colchester
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 If you're an experienced Level 3 practitioner looking for your next opportunity and would love to work in a beautiful countryside setting, we'd love to hear from you. JBRP1_UKTJ