Nursery Team Leader

Overview

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: Monday-Friday, varied shifts between 07:30-18:30

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, Edu Base. 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.

• 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.

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

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

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.