Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Nursery Team Leader
The closing date is 12 May 2026
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 child. Develop 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.
Job responsibilities
For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description. We look forward to your application! 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.
Person Specification
Experience
- Demonstrable previous experience in a nursery / childcare environment
Qualifications
- Level 3 or above in Childcare and Education or equivalent
- Paediatric First Aid Certificate
- Food and Hygiene
- Safeguarding Certificate
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
£28,392 to £31,157 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
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