Nursery Team Leader
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Job summary
Ladybird Nursery are looking for a enthusiastic, approachable, experienced team leader for our toddler room.
If successful you will be responsible for leading a small team and supporting our nursery manager and friendly hard working team.
This includes Staff management, health and safety, effective communication, and staff involvement, implementation and of the Early Years Foundation Stage, coordinating the team and nursery activities in order to offer a high level of childcare in a safe stimulating and caring environment.
This includes to abide by and adhere to the Ladybird Nursery mission statement: "Working together to ensure every child reaches their full potential"
If looking for the next step in your career working with children, we would love to hear from you today!
Main duties of the job
Manage a designated Ladybird area and being accountable for the day to day running of the curriculum and developmental activities.
Responsible for the planning and co-ordination of the curriculum framework in order to promote the development of the children within our care.
Working with designated team members in order to achieve a high level of childcare by being responsible for the planning and implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.
Provide an environment that offers support and praise for every childDevelop relationships with the children, their parents and members of the nursery team.
Create and maintain a safe, warm, caring and stimulating environment that together with encouragement will ensure the development of each child.
Implement and promote all Trust and Nursery Policies, for example: Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, and the Children Act 1989 and 2004 (revised).
Open and close the nursery liaising with the Nurse Bank team if and when necessary.
Support all Nursery coordinators e.g., Special Needs, Equal Opportunities, Child Protection and Health and Safety.
Recognise and meet the needs of each child, and their family, as individuals.
Assist in the selection and maintenance of toys and equipment.
Provide healthy and nutritious snacks throughout the nursery day.
Implement the EYFS and other childcare and government initiatives.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Details
Date posted
28 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-COR-SO-5973
Job locations
Southend
Cardigan Ave
Westcliff-On-Sea
SS0 0SF
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southend
Cardigan Ave
Westcliff-On-Sea
SS0 0SF
Employer's website
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