Nursery Team Leader

Fxplus; Penryn; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational services organization in Penryn is seeking a Nursery Team Leader to lead a dedicated team at their Nursery. The role requires a Level 3 qualification in Childcare, significant experience, and skills in managing a small team while fostering a stimulating environment for children aged 6 months to five years. This permanent position offers competitive benefits, including employer pension contributions and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Employer Pension Contribution up to 10%

26 days + 8 days bank holiday

Life Assurance

Subsidised Sports Centre Membership

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay

Cycle Scheme

Discounted voucher Portal

Qualifications

• Relevant post qualification experience in a day nursery setting.
• Flexibility and ability to work on own initiative.
• Understanding of confidentiality importance.

Responsibilities

• Head a team to deliver the daily curriculum and comply with standards.
• Work with parents and staff to ensure a secure learning environment.
• Conduct daily activities that are happy and stimulating.

Skills

Knowledge of the EYFS curriculum

Good Communication skills

Ability to manage a small team

Ability to handle the needs of parents, staff and children

Education

NNEB, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Childcare

Job description

About The Role

Falmouth Exeter Plus are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Nursery Team Leader to join our friendly team at our Nursery at the Penryn campus. Our unique settings on both campuses provide warm, nurturing environments and high-quality childcare for children aged 6 months to five years. Ofsted rated ‘Good’, our nurseries are extremely popular and are led by a dedicated supportive team that create a warm, homely atmosphere that helps children to settle and thrive.

You will head up a small team of staff to deliver the daily curriculum in compliance with the Nursery’s standards, policies and procedures and in line with the requirements of Ofsted and the Early Years Foundation Stage. Working with parents and staff, you will ensure that all daily activities are conducted in a way which provides a happy, stimulating and secure learning environment for the children.

This is a hugely rewarding role, offering great benefits while having the chance to make a real difference to children’s lives.

About You

The successful candidate for this role will hold the NNEB, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Level 3 qualification in Childcare, with relevant post qualification experience, preferably in a day nursery setting. It is essential that you are able to work on your own initiative and that you have a flexible approach to work, together with a good understanding of the importance of confidentiality. Alongside these key features you will be enthusiastic, passionate and full of ideas to encourage learning and development.

We would like to hear from candidates also have the following skills and experience:

• Knowledge of the EYFS curriculum and the Standards produced by Ofsted
• Good Communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to manage a small team
• Ability to sensitively handle the needs of parents, staff and children

Due to the nature of the role you will be required to undertake and Enhanced with Regulated Activity Disclosure and Barring Service check.

For full details of the experience and skills required, please see the job description above.

This position is a permanent, full-time, 37.5 hours per week position.

If you are looking to have an informal discussion about the vacancy ahead of applying please email [e-mail].

The closing date for this position is Monday 5 January 2026.

About Us

Falmouth Exeter Plus manages and delivers services at Falmouth, Penryn and Truro Campuses on behalf of Falmouth University and the University of Exeter. Working closely with the Falmouth & Exeter Students' Union (The SU) and the wider, universities partnership we support Higher Education learning and living, ensuring that the interests of all campus users are at the heart of everything we do.

It is a fast moving environment where agility and a positive approach to change and enhancement are central to our progress. Our mission is 'to deliver world-class shared professional services to help our partners achieve their global ambitions'.

As an employer of choice we can offer the successful candidate for this role a range of benefits, including:

• Employer Pension Contribution up to 10%
• 26 days + 8 days bank holiday
• Life Assurance
• Subsidised Sports Centre Membership (Gym & Fitness Classes)
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay
• Cycle Scheme & Home & Tech Scheme
• Discounted voucher Portal (Perkbox)

Falmouth Exeter Plus welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.