At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in providing high-quality childcare and support nursery activities.
- Company: Join the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust's Ladybird Nursery.
- Benefits: Enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with potential for career advancement in a caring community.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in childcare and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 25704 - 31416 £ per year.
Ladybird Nursery are looking for an enthusiastic, approachable, experienced team leader for our baby 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
- Staff involvement
- Implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage
- Coordinating the team and nursery activities to offer a high level of childcare in a safe, stimulating and caring environment
This includes abiding by and adhering to the Ladybird Nursery mission statement: "Working together to ensure every child reaches their full potential".
You will manage a designated Ladybird area and be accountable for the day-to-day running of the curriculum and developmental activities. Responsibilities include:
- Planning and co-ordination of the curriculum framework to promote the development of the children within our care
- Working with designated team members to achieve a high level of childcare by being responsible for the planning and implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework
- Providing an environment that offers support and praise for every child
- Developing relationships with the children, their parents, and members of the nursery team
- Creating and maintaining a safe, warm, caring, and stimulating environment that encourages the development of each child
- Implementing and promoting all Trust and Nursery Policies, for example: Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, and the Children Act 1989 and 2004 (revised)
- Opening and closing the nursery, liaising with the Nurse Bank team if and when necessary
- Supporting all Nursery coordinators e.g., Special Needs, Equal Opportunities, Child Protection, and Health and Safety
- Recognising and meeting the needs of each child and their family as individuals
- Assisting in the selection and maintenance of toys and equipment
- Providing healthy and nutritious snacks throughout the nursery day
- Implementing the EYFS and other childcare and government initiatives
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.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received. Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires.
This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Aug 2026.
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