Reading (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
£27,269 to £30,060 Per year
37.00
Required as soon as possible - 37 hours per week, working compressed hours 7.45am - 6.00pm with one day off a week, 52 weeks a year
Are you an experienced and passionate early years professional looking for your next step? If you’re ready to make a difference in the lives of young children and lead a dedicated team, we’d love to hear from you!
You should be a warm, caring, and dynamic individual with strong organizational skills, a solid understanding of the EYFS, and the ability to inspire others to create a safe, happy, and stimulating environment where children are always the top priority.
Join us at Caversham Nursery School, where every day is an opportunity to inspire young minds and create lasting memories.
As Room Leader, you will:
- Lead and inspire a team of nursery practitioners to deliver high-quality care and education.
- Create a nurturing, stimulating, and inclusive environment for children to thrive.
- Plan and implement engaging, age-appropriate activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
- Foster positive relationships with children, parents, and staff.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Qualified to at least Level 3 in Early Years Education or equivalent.
- Experienced in leading or supervising a nursery team.
- Passionate about child development and early education.
- An excellent communicator with strong organizational skills.
We offer a competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Compressed hours over 4 days a week
- 25 days holiday plus public holidays (rising to 33 after service)
- 50% Discounted Childcare scheme
- 2 x Free Social Events per year
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loans
- A range of local discounts
You will be very welcome and strongly encouraged to visit us here at Caversham Nursery School.
Please email admin@cavershamnursery.reading.sch.uk or call 0118 937 5429 for more information.
Visit the Nursery School website for more information - https://www.reysfederation.org/caversham-nursery-school
Closing date: Applications to be reviewed up submission
Please do not send a C.V. For the purposes of Equal Opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms.
We have a strong commitment to inclusion and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
We follow safer recruitment practises. Successful applicants will be required to provide satisfactory background checks, references and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought.