Assistant Room Leader (Level 3+ Qualified)
Little Saints Nursery at St Francis School | Pewsey, Wiltshire (SN9)
Permanent | Full-Time | 40 Hours per Week | Up to £30,379 per annum (DOE)
Ready to take the next step in your Early Years career?
At Little Saints Nursery, we're passionate about creating an environment where children feel safe, confident and inspired to learn—and where our practitioners are supported to grow into exceptional Early Years leaders.
We're looking for a dedicated and experienced Level 3 qualified Assistant Room Leader to join our friendly nursery team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys leading by example, supporting colleagues and helping to create outstanding learning experiences for young children.
Located within St Francis School in the beautiful Wiltshire village of Pewsey, our nursery is part of a welcoming independent school community surrounded by 17 acres of stunning grounds, providing children with wonderful opportunities for outdoor learning and exploration. As part of the Inspired Learning Group, you'll benefit from excellent professional development, leadership training and career progression opportunities across a wider family of schools and nurseries.
If you're ready to build on your experience and take the next step towards a Room Leader or management position, we'd love to hear from you.
What you'll be doing
As an Assistant Room Leader, you'll work closely with the Room Leader and Nursery Leadership Team to ensure the highest standards of care, education and wellbeing are delivered every day.
You'll:
- Support the day-to-day leadership and organisation of your nursery room, helping to create a calm, welcoming and inspiring environment for children and colleagues.
- Lead engaging, play-based learning experiences that support every child's individual interests, development and wellbeing in line with the EYFS.
- Take an active role in observing, assessing and planning for children's learning, ensuring high-quality learning journeys and meaningful next steps.
- Act as a Key Person, building strong, trusting relationships with children and their families while supporting each child's individual development.
- Support the Room Leader in maintaining consistently high standards of practice, ensuring routines run smoothly and children receive exceptional care.
- Mentor, support and positively role model best practice for Early Years Practitioners and newer members of the team.
- Help create an inclusive, stimulating environment where children are encouraged to become confident, curious and independent learners.
- Promote safeguarding, health and safety and children's wellbeing at all times, ensuring nursery policies and procedures are consistently followed.
- Contribute ideas to enhance the learning environment and support the continuous development of the nursery.
- Step confidently into the Room Leader's responsibilities when required, ensuring continuity of care and leadership.
We're looking for someone who has:
- A full and relevant DfE-approved Level 3 Early Years qualification (essential).
- Previous experience working within a nursery or Early Years setting.
- A sound knowledge of the EYFS, child development and observation, assessment and planning.
- A strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection and Keeping Children Safe in Education.
- Excellent communication, organisation and teamwork skills.
- The confidence to support and guide colleagues while leading by example.
- A warm, professional and child-centred approach with a genuine passion for delivering outstanding Early Years education.
Why join Little Saints Nursery?
We know that investing in our people is the key to delivering exceptional care and education.
We offer:
- Salary up to £30,379 per annum, depending on experience.
- 6.6 weeks' paid holiday each year.
- Company sick pay scheme.
- Company pension.
- Discounted nursery and school fees.
- Free lunch prepared daily by our in-house catering team.
- Fully funded training opportunities, including Paediatric First Aid.
- Access to EDUCARE online professional development.
- Free on-site parking.
- Ongoing leadership development and career progression opportunities across Inspired Learning Group.
- A welcoming, experienced and supportive leadership team.
- The opportunity to work in a beautiful nursery set within 17 acres of picturesque grounds, offering fantastic opportunities for outdoor learning.
Apply today and help shape exceptional early years experiences for every child.
For more information, please contact Danielle on 07542 605096 or [email protected].
Safeguarding Statement
St Francis School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance, identity, qualification and employment checks, including exploration of any gaps in employment and the receipt of two satisfactory references.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
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Pay: Up to £30,379.00 per year
Work Location: In person
