Early Years Team Leader
Job Description
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in 2 months at 23:59 BST.
The vacancy
Little Trees Lansdown are looking to recruit a full time enthusiastic and qualified Early Years Team Leader to join our team in our nursery in Cheltenham
Are you looking for experience in managing a small team and the next step in your career?
Do you have big warm hugs to offer tiny humans?
You must have a big smile that would make every child’s face light every day.
Throughout the course of the day, you will have many varied roles. If a child requests, you to be a princess you will be the best princess ever, if a child requests you to be a dragon, you will be the best dragon ever!
The ability to sing in tune is not necessary however the ability to sing out of tune in front of tiny humans is essential
You must have the ability to read a book upside down and have 5 interruptions
And finally, you must be prepared to engage in fun activities and be prepared to get messy.
The Foundation
Dean Close Foundation is a growing, vibrant and diverse family of independent schools and nurseries, uniting around a shared vision and set of values. These spring from the origins of Dean Close School, which was founded in 1886 in memory of Dean Francis Close, Rector of Cheltenham and educational philanthropist. The Christian ethos of that original school continues today where the aim is that every child should be given the opportunities to flourish, underpinned by its core values of courage, contribution and love which are the guiding principles behind its educational vision. The Foundation currently has five schools and six nurseries within its group, creating a strong community that can share best practice, resources and a secure future.
Dean Close Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Some of our available benefits
- Health Cash Plan
- Fee remission for staff at our nurseries and schools
- Death in Service (x3 salary)
- Use of all site facilities e.g. swimming pool, gym, tennis courts
- Free lunches during term time and free refreshments all year round for those on site
- Company pension contributions available for staff
- Discounted tickets to the Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham
- Cycle to Work Scheme for all staff
- Enhanced holiday
- Electric Car Scheme available for staff
