Early Years Room Leader

• Sexton’s Manor Primary School
• Address: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3HG
• Salary: £15.31 per hour, £29,542 per annum
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am – 4pm
• Contract: Fixed term until 31 August 2027, required as soon as possible
• Reference: 5736

Sexton’s Manor Primary School is recruiting an Early Years Room Leader age 3-4.

Are you an experienced Early Years professional looking for an exciting opportunity to lead a nursery room and make a real difference to children's lives?

We are looking for a passionate, enthusiastic and experienced Early Years Room Leader to join our friendly school team.

About the role

Working Monday - Friday, 8am – 4pm, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the nursery room, ensuring that children receive the very best care, learning opportunities and experiences.

You will lead and support a team of Early Years practitioners, creating a positive, nurturing and stimulating environment where children feel safe, valued and excited to learn.

You will play an important role in delivering our early years curriculum, supporting children's individual development and building strong relationships with families.

You will:

• 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.

We will offer you:

• 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.

If you are an experienced Early Years practitioner with the qualifications, passion and leadership skills to make a difference, we would love to hear from you!

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification (word) and Application Form Guidance (pdf)
If you would like to know more and arrange a visit, please call the school office on 01284 754371.

Please complete the ASST Application Form (word) and ASST Recruitment Monitoring Form (word)

Alternatively, to apply, please download the application form on our website or contact the school on the number above.

Completed applications to be emailed to the head teacher on L.Ratcliffe@asst.org.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and other relevant pre-employment checks.