Nursery Team Leader

KiddyKare Staff Solutions

Posted 24 days ago, valid for 18 days

Reading, Berkshire RG30 3HG

£28,000 - £33,600 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

KiddyKare is looking for a passionate Team Leader for their nursery in Reading, suitable for someone aiming for career advancement or seeking a change to an outstanding setting that prioritizes staff wellbeing.
The position requires candidates to have at least NVQ Level 3 in childcare or an equivalent qualification, along with a solid understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
The role involves maintaining care standards, assisting in nursery administration, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, while taking responsibility for a specific room's operations.
The nursery offers a salary range of £27,500 to £29,000 for a 37.5-hour work week, along with generous annual leave benefits that increase with tenure.
Additional perks include flexible working opportunities, support for professional development, and a salary sacrifice scheme for a new car.

KiddyKare are seeking a passionate Team Leader for a well-established in Reading.

This role could be for someone looking for the next step in their career or perhaps you already are but are interested in moving to an "outstanding" rated setting that takes staff wellbeing seriously.

The nursery is open 51 weeks of the year

Working 37.5 hours per week between 7:30 - 6pm with a salary of £27,500 to £29,000

Benefits for a Team Leader:

Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
Excellent learning and development opportunities
Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
Advanced IT enablement and support?
Support with CPD

Main duties of a Team Leader:

Maintain the standards of care and learning opportunities for the children supporting the Early Years Foundation Stage

To assist the Manager/Deputy Manager with the development and administration of the nursery, and accepting responsibility for this role in the absence of managers

To ensure that the highest Health and Safety standards, OFSTED regulations and Organisation policies and procedures are maintained within the nursery

To accept full day to day responsibility for the efficient running of a specific room, ensuring that all of the children's needs are met, escalate concerns identified and communicated to the Nursery Manager/Deputy.

To open and close the nursery
Ensure that the standards of care and education are appropriate for their room and are in line with OFSTED requirements at all times, i.e. Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

The ideal Team Leader candidate will have:

NVQ 3 in childcare or equivalent qualification
An understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage

As stated in the EYFS, a good standard of written and spoken English. Also able to read and understand English such as to follow instructions or interpret a policy
In depth knowledge of safeguarding children and child protection and appropriate protocol
Evidence of ongoing professional development including childcare specific training

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