Nursery Room Leader
To start September 2026
Are you a current Room Leader or a Senior Practitioner who is looking for your next challenge, then this is the job for you. Little Farlington Nursery is seeking an inspirational and dedicated Room Leader to join our thriving Early Years team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal leadership role within a nurturing, forward-thinking nursery that believes in exploring “what is possible” for every child.
Within the role you would be working closely with the Nursery Management team, you will help lead the day-to-day management, quality and compliance of your room.
As Room Leader, you will:
- Support the strategic leadership and smooth daily running of your room.
- Lead, motivate and inspire staff to maintain exceptional standards of care and education.
- Promote a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture.
- Ensure full compliance with EYFS, Ofsted and ISI requirements.
- Work alongside the Curriculum lead, ensuring planning, observation and assessment systems and being used in your room.
- Champion a stimulating, inclusive and well-resourced learning environment.
- Build strong partnerships with parents and carers.
You will be supported by an experienced leadership structure including a Head of Lower School & Nursery, Nursery Manager, Deputy Nursery manager & SENDCo, Third in Charge & Training & Development Lead and Curriculum Lead.
Little Farlington’ is a 57 place day nursery, set in the beautiful grounds of Farlington School in Horsham. Our ethos is all about 'what is possible'. The nursery mission is to provide the foundations for strong and successful future learning by fostering innate curiosity and individuality in our youngest learners, encouraging them to take risks, lead, play collaboratively, develop resilience and discover, explore and adventure.
Our nursery is an important part of our whole school. Farlington is a co-educational day and boarding school for pupils currently aged from 6 months to 18 years old, and is set in 33 acres of beautiful Sussex countryside. The school enjoys a strong reputation for its academic excellence and welcoming community. Our beautiful site supports our passion for outdoor learning, and as an all through school, our approach to specialist teaching including Music, Art, Dance, and early Modern Foreign Language lessons, among others.
Part of Bellevue Education
Founded over eighteen years ago, Bellevue Education is a world-class group of schools dedicated to providing the best possible education to children and students aged from 0 to 19 years. Each Bellevue school is run independently, but are united by the same values and commitments to innovation in teaching; investments in teachers, buildings and technology; and exceptional academic results as a natural outcome of a focus on instilling a lifelong love of learning. Bellevue schools are warm, happy and dynamic environments where students are encouraged to aim high, and where they will find everything they need to succeed. The group consists of 21 schools across the UK, in Switzerland and France, with headquarters in London, UK.
Why choose to work at Little Farlington?
- Competitive salary
- Networking and potential career progression opportunities within the wider group
- Opportunities to be part of the whole school inset provision & CPD (Up to 5 days of inset training per year)
- 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays, including time off between Christmas and New Year
- Competitive pension contributions
- Stunning environment and facilities. Set in 33 acres
- Part of a wider educational setting. Part of a bigger organisation and network
- Specialist teachers onsite to offer support and subject specialist advice.
- Hot lunches, snacks and tea and coffee provided
- Death in service benefit
- On site free gym, for use out of hours
Job Type: Full Time/Permanent 40 hours per week, 51 weeks per year
Salary: Competitive and dependant on experience and qualification/s
Essential qualifications and experience:
- Holds NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Early Years (essential).
- Has experience as a Room Leader or Senior Practitioner.
- Has strong knowledge of EYFS statutory requirements.
- Demonstrates excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.
- Is confident using basic technology (computers, apps, handheld devices).
- Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check (at the school’s expense).
If you are an ambitious, caring and driven professional who wants to make a meaningful impact in a leadership role, we would love to hear from you.
How to apply
Complete the application form available on the school’s website at Farlington Job Opportunities and return to [email protected]
We do welcome visits to the school and these can be arranged by contacting Jo Hiscock the Nursery Manager: [email protected] prior to the closing date.
We reserve the right to interview upon receipt of applications.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer.
The successful candidate will be subject to a rigorous recruitment procedure, including an enhanced DBS check.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £32,000.00-£33,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
