Nursery Team Leader

Join Childbase Partnership and Be Part of Something Extraordinary Team Leader (Room-Based) | 2 Year Olds Location: Cedar Park Day Nursery, Twyford (RG10 9PP) Contract: Fixed-term (912 months) | 37.540 hours per week | 52 weeks per year Working Pattern: MondayFriday, varied shifts between 07:3018:30 Salary: 34,736 35,422.40 per annum (pro-rata) 16.70 17.03 per hour Lead With Purpose. Inspire Young Minds. Since 1989, Childbase Partnership has been delivering childcare excellence across our nurseries, Head Office, and Training Academy, EduBase. Our ethos is simple: we all belong, we all matter, and we all contribute . We believe in careers, not jobs and this Team Leader role offers a fantastic opportunity to lead practice, support colleagues, and make a meaningful impact during a key stage of childrens development. Why Join Us? Generous annual leave 23 days paid holiday per year (pro-rata), rising to 28 days with length of service Paid bank holidays included Outstanding worklife balance Earn up to 20 additional paid days off each year through our Partnership Reward Days Take your leave or sell accrued days tax-free Industry-leading childcare discount 75% discount on nursery fees (40% grandparent discount) Available from day one at any Childbase nursery Exclusive partner benefits Long-service rewards Qualification bonuses Retail and lifestyle discounts Health & wellbeing support Free meals while at work Mental health and occupational health support Flu jabs, eye care vouchers, and a free will-writing service Career development Paid team inset days Access to CPD, online learning, and apprenticeships through our Training Academy About Us Employee-owned: Every colleague is a partner with a voice. When we do well, we all share in our success through an annual tax-free dividend . Sector leaders: Ranked number one in the Nursery World league tables for Ofsted outcomes. Community driven: Proud to have raised over 3.5 million for charitable causes . Environmentally responsible: All nurseries hold Green Flag awards and are powered by 100% renewable energy . About You You are a confident and experienced early years professional who: Holds a DfE-approved Early Years qualification at Level 3 or above Has at least two years experience working within an early years setting Demonstrates strong knowledge of the EYFS , enabling you to act as a Key Person Plans and delivers high-quality, engaging learning opportunities tailored to two-year-olds Observes, assesses, and records childrens development to support progress and outcomes Is a strong advocate for safeguarding , ensuring every child feels safe, valued, and supported Is a collaborative and inspiring leader , able to motivate and empower colleagues to deliver outstanding care and reach their full potential Equality, Inclusion & Next Steps We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds. We are committed to FREDIE fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement and will consider any reasonable adjustments required. If you meet the essential criteria for this role, your application will be automatically shortlisted for review by our Recruitment Team, who will confirm whether the next step is an interview Important information: Applicants must live within a commutable distance of the nursery and have the Right to Work in the UK . Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available . Safer recruitment checks apply, including an Enhanced DBS check . If youre not early years qualified, please visit our Careers Page to explore alternative opportunities with Childbase Partnership. TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-01-10