Team Leader

Job summary

Team Leader

Jack in the Box Nursery, Slough

Salary: £27,857 to £30,570

Who are we: We are Jack in the Box Day Nursery located within Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We pride ourselves on nurturing a positive and supportive environment for our children, and we are looking for a Team Leader, Level 3 qualified to join us on a full-time basis.

About you: Your wellbeing is our top priority, and offer great opportunities for development in this role and support with internal and external training courses.

Working hours: we are open Monday to Friday, from 7:30am to 6:00pm, closed on Bank Holidays and during the Christmas and New Year period. Our team works on a rota basis, covering 37.5 hours per week typically 7.5 hours per day.

Your role: as a Team Leader, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the nursery, guiding a team of nursery staff, and ensuring high-quality care and education are provided to the children in our care. You will be responsible for overseeing daily activities, supporting the planning and delivery of the curriculum, and ensuring that our nursery continues to meet and exceed the expectations of both parents and regulatory bodies. You will also mentor and develop staff, providing leadership and support in their professional growth.

Applications for this role will be considered on a first come first serve basis and we may close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found

Main duties of the job

• 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, and that any concerns are identified and communicated to the Nursery Manager/Deputy immediately
• Supervision of Nursery Nurses and Nursery Assistants who work in , apprentices and students in the room that you are responsible for
• To compile and maintain development records on children and report to the Nursery Manager at agreed intervals. Ensure that all records are accurate, signed and dated
• Demonstrate and lead good practice with regards to special needs and inclusion, working with the nursery and area INCO as appropriate
• 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)
• Be a key carer carrying out all related responsibilities in building relationships with a small group of children and their families

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites