Early Years Team Leader

Early Years Team Leader

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Are you ready to take the next step in your Early Years career? We are looking for an inspiring leader who can motivate others, champion high-quality practice and support children to achieve their full potential.

As our Early Years Team Leader, you will:

• Lead and support a team of Early Years Educators to deliver exceptional care and education.
• Champion the RECIPE curriculum and high-quality teaching and learning.
• Support staff development through coaching, mentoring and role modelling.
• Build strong partnerships with families and external professionals.

What we can offer you in this role:

• Opportunities to develop leadership and management skills.
• A collaborative and supportive leadership team.
• Career progression opportunities across First Steps.
• The chance to make a significant impact on children''s outcomes and staff development.

What you will bring to the role:

• A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification.
• Experience leading or supporting colleagues within an early years environment.
• Strong communication and coaching skills.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality early years education.

Our Staff Benefits - see attached job pack for further information.

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with a paid closure over the Christmas and New Year period that does not come out of your annual leave allowance.
• Annual Staff Wellbeing Day dedicated to supporting your health and wellbeing.
• NEST pension scheme to help you plan for the future.
• Free childcare during your working hours (terms and conditions apply).
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing confidential wellbeing and support services.
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits, including maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Occupational Sick Pay, increasing with length of service, offering up to 20 weeks'' full pay and 20 weeks'' half pay.
• Ongoing training and professional development to support your career growth and progression.
• Access to a wide range of employee discounts, including shopping, dining, gym memberships, travel and cinema tickets.
• Long Service Awards recognising and celebrating employee commitment and dedication.
• Flexible working opportunities where operationally possible, supporting a healthy work-life balance.