This role is full-time (40 hours a week) and involves working a variety of shifts between 7:30am and 6:30pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year. You will be based in a room, leading a team.
Your knowledge, skills, and character qualities make you the ideal Team Leader. You are:
* Passionate about making learning fun; your exceptional EYFS knowledge and Key Person experience enable you to inspire young children to reach their full potential.
* Naturally nurturing; you care about others and their well-being, ensuring the children (and colleagues) in your care feel happy and safe.
* An advocate for partnership working; you thrive in a team environment, are a positive role model, and enjoy building meaningful and respectful relationships with others.
A full and relevant early years qualification at level 3 or above is essential for this role. If you are not early years qualified, we may have an alternative role suitable for you. Please check our careers page for current vacancies. To apply, you must reside in the UK and have the Right To Work. VISA sponsorship is not available at this time. Before starting, you will need to provide proof of the Right To Work and relevant qualifications. An enhanced DBS check and references will also be required. Our Recruitment Team will support you throughout the process.
At Childbase Partnership, we have been delivering childcare excellence since 1989. Our mission is to give children the best start in life and foster a lifelong passion for learning. Our 44 nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy of Excellence work together to make a positive impact in our communities. We are committed to excellence and strive for the best outcomes for children and colleagues alike.
What makes us special?
* We are 100% employee-owned, giving everyone a voice and a share in our future and profits.
* Partnership Reward Days: Up to 20 extra paid days off annually, promoting work/life balance.
* Top-ranked in Nursery World league tables for Ofsted outcomes.
* Green Flag achievements and climate-positive status, reducing CO2 emissions.
* Planted over 2,000 trees in the Eden Restoration project.
* Raised over £3.5 million for charity.
Our ethos is simple: we all belong, matter, and contribute, fostering happiness, confidence, and growth through a careers-not-jobs approach.
Benefits include:
* Salary: £31,844.80-£35,380.80 per year (pro-rata) / £15.31-£17.01 per hour.
* Day 1: 75% discount for parents and 40% for grandparents at any Childbase nursery.
* Generous leave: Starting at 23 days, rising to 28, plus bank holidays and up to 20 extra days via Partnership Reward Days.
* Exclusive rewards: Dividends, bonuses, retail discounts, family days, and cycle-to-work scheme.
* Well-being support: Mental Health First Aiders, free meals, medical care, flu jabs, eye vouchers, occupational health, and will-writing service.
* Growth opportunities: Training days, online courses, apprenticeships, and professional development.
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