Early Years Room Leader
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3HG |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Closing date: | 20 Nov 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Hold a relevant Level 5 Early Years qualification or above.
• Have substantial experience working within an early years or nursery setting.
• Have experience leading, supervising or supporting a team.
• Have excellent knowledge of the EYFS and child development.
• Have a strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
• Be confident in planning, observing and assessing children's learning and development.
• Be able to create an engaging, inclusive and stimulating learning environment.
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Be enthusiastic, caring, approachable and passionate about giving children the best possible start in life.
What the school offers its staff
• The opportunity to lead and develop your own nursery room.
• A welcoming and supportive school environment.
• A committed team who are passionate about early years education.
• Opportunities for professional development and further training.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children's learning and development.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.