Early Years Team Leader Level 3

Early Years Team Leader Level 3 - Duchess Nursery Abingdon

The Aspire Training Team are currently recruiting for a punctual, reliable and enthusiastic individual to complete an Early Years Team Leader Level 3 Apprenticeship at Duchess Nursery Abingdon as a Nursery Room Leader

AboutUs:
At Duchess Nursery Abingdon, we are committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children to learn and grow. We are a warm homely, oriented feel nursery providing care for 0-5year olds.

Our nursery has a warm family orientated atmosphere, with a homely feel and 3 individual rooms to cater for all of the children’s needs, to help them to flourish and to develop in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage. We have two lovely garden areas for playing and exploring as well as digging and growing, building our children’s physical confidence and environmental knowledge and allowing for outdoor creativity.

We have a dedicated and passionate staff team whose priority is to ensure a safe and secure environment, to build good relationships with both our children and parents and to support the children to achieve, ready for ‘big school’ ahead.

We recognise the importance of ensuring a child feels happy, secure and welcome at our Duchess Nursery from the very start so offer a cosy environment and a smooth settling in process. When your child starts nursery, we initially offer three settling sessions in order to fully prepare you and your child for the nursery environment.  Each child is allocated a key person who is instrumental in this process. We feel this is an important part of helping our families to feel relaxed and ready for their time at Duchess Nursery.

We work closely with each child and their family to give the child the reassurance to feel safe and cared for, ensuring they are happy, secure and making progress but also to act as the first communication point for parents. They build a genuine bond with the family, developing a special relationship that always fosters the best interests of their child.

We are currently looking for a passionate and dedicated Qualified Room Leader to join our team. As a Room Leader, you will play a key role in the development and care of children in our setting, ensuring the highest standards of early childhood education and care.

As our Room Leader, you’ll be the captain of your very own ship! You’ll guide a team of passionate educators, inspire your little learners, and ensure that every child has an experience filled with joy, exploration, and growth. From designing exciting learning activities to ensuring a nurturing, safe environment, you’ll be at the heart of everything we do.

Your roles and responsibilities will include;

• Lead a team of practitioners to provide high-quality care and education for children within your designated room.
• Plan and implement engaging, age-appropriate activities that meet the individual needs of the children.
• Ensure the room is a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for children, staff, and visitors.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with children, parents, and staff members.
• Monitor the children's development and provide support to other team members in observing and assessing progress.
• Support the management team with day-to-day operations and maintain nursery policies and procedures.
• Promote equal opportunities and inclusive practice.
• Be a role model for staff, guiding and supporting them with their professional development.
• Lead by example in ensuring that the nursery's safeguarding policies are adhered to at all times.
• Take responsibility for key children and maintain their learning journey records.

Requirements;

• A relevant Level 3 qualification in Childcare (e.g., CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education, NVQ Level 3, etc.).
• GCSE’s A*-C/4+ in English Language and Maths, or equivalent i.e. functional skills
• Must be sble to obtain a clear dbs
• Previous experience working in a childcare setting, with a proven track record of leading a team.
• Strong knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with children, parents, and colleagues.
• A passion for working with young children and supporting their development.
• A good understanding of safeguarding practices.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.

Hours;

• Duchess Abingdon are open between the hours of 08:00-18:00 Monday to Friday
• Working hours will be 40 hours per week and work patterns will be discussed

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• Career progression within the nursery
• Supportive and friendly team environment
• Employee benefits of additional leave for year of service up to 5 years and childcare discounts
• 28 days annual leaving bank holiday inclusive
• Additional birthday off
• Annual leave
• Training (With us Aspire)
• £250.00 starter bonus and another £250.00 and again at 3 month - 6 months bonuses. 
• A total of £750.00 worth of bonuses gained within 6 months of employment.