Early Years Room Leader

Springwell Alternative Academy; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a committed Early Years Room Leader to join their Nursery team. This key role supports the Nursery Manager in day-to-day operations and leads the organization and development of a designated room. Applicants should have a relevant Early Years qualification and a strong commitment to safeguarding. The position offers an exceptional working environment with various benefits, including lunch during term time and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent benefits & CPD

Lunch without charge in term time

Discounted annual membership for New Hall Sport Club

Qualifications

• Relevant Early Years qualification including QTS, EYPS or equivalent.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.
• Excellent communication and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the designated nursery room.
• Deliver high-quality early years education.
• Create a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Leadership

Early years education

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Safeguarding

Education

Early Years qualification (minimum Level 3)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, committed and highly motivated Early Years Room Leader to join our Nursery team. This is a key role within the Nursery, supporting the Nursery Manager in the effective day-to-day management of the setting and taking responsibility for the leadership, organisation and development of a designated room.

Key responsibilities

• to lead, organise and take responsibility for the day-to-day running of a designated nursery room
• to deliver high-quality early years education and care in line with the EYFS statutory framework
• to create and maintain a safe, stimulating, inclusive and nurturing learning environment
• to lead, support and develop staff within the room, promoting high standards of practice
• to monitor planning, assessment and observations to ensure children’s individual needs are met
• to ensure safeguarding and child welfare are central to all practice and fully compliant with statutory requirements
• to maintain effective communication with parents, carers and colleagues
• to contribute to the continuous improvement and development of the Nursery provision
• to uphold and actively promote the Catholic ethos, Mission and values of the School

The successful candidate will be expected

• to have a clear understanding of, and a commitment to, the aims of a Catholic independent boarding & day school and be committed to the values expressed in the Mission & Ethos Statement
• to have a relevant Early Years qualification (minimum Level 3), including QTS, EYPS or EYTS, or an equivalent recognised qualification
• to have a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• to have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the EYFS statutory framework, curriculum, assessment and current best practice
• to have experience of delivering the Early Years curriculum and supporting others in its implementation
• to have excellent communication, organisational and IT skills
• to be able to build positive and effective relationships with children, parents/carers and colleagues
• to have high levels of personal and professional integrity
• to be approachable, personable and confident, with excellent spoken English

What New Hall offers

• Excellent benefits & CPD
• Lunch without charge in term time
• Discounted annual membership for New Hall Sport Club

New Hall School offers an exceptional working environment. The main campus occupies the stunning Grade I listed former Tudor palace of Beaulieu. The School’s conference and events venue is at the Grade I listed Boreham House, one mile away. New Hall is a warm, welcoming, and supportive community, with a staff of around 300.

Beaulieu Park railway station is at the entrance to New Hall’s Avenue: 30 minutes to Stratford and 38 minutes to London Liverpool Street. The Elizabeth Line at Shenfield (13 minutes by train) terminates at Heathrow airport. There are nearby airports: London Stansted, London Southend and London City.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

Application closing date: midday, Monday 23 February 2026

All adults employed by the New Hall School have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations. All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). New Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safeguarding and further information

Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.