Are you passionate about inspiring young minds and leading a dedicated team? At ECCC, we’re searching for a passionate Senior Room Leader , who is Teacher trained, to shape the learning journey of children in our Pre-school . If you’re ready to make a real impact in a supportive, community-driven setting, we want to hear from you.
Why Join Us?
- Reduced Working Week: We enjoy a 37.5-hour week and finish at 1:30pm every Friday!
- Generous Annual Leave: Over 7 weeks off each year, including a guaranteed 2-week break at Christmas.
- Wellbeing First: Access a health cash plan, regular supervisions, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Delicious Perks: Free meals and snacks prepared by our in-house chef.
- Career Growth: Ongoing professional development, training, and clear progression opportunities.
- Financial Benefits: Anniversary pay bonus, employee discounts, enhanced sick and maternity pay, and a generous pension scheme.
- Supportive Environment: Free uniform, flu jab, on-site parking, and time off in lieu for meetings and training.
- Diverse & Inclusive: Work in a culturally rich setting where your unique perspective is valued.
- Community Impact: Be part of a charity that adapts quickly to meet the needs of children, families, and staff.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead and inspire a team, fostering a nurturing and stimulating environment.
- Design and deliver engaging, child-centred learning experiences—indoors and outdoors.
- Champion anti-racist and trauma-informed practices in all aspects of your work.
- Manage an allocated budget to support your cohort’s needs.
- Support staff development through coaching, regular supervisions, and sharing best practice.
- Collaborate with families and the wider community to ensure every child feels a sense of belonging.
- Contribute to ECCC’s policies and continuous improvement as a key member of our leadership team.
- Maintain high standards of safeguarding and inclusive practice at all times.
Requirements
- Approved EYTS or QTS Qualification.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a UK Early Years setting.
- At least 1 year’s experience leading an area of practice.
- At least 1 year’s experience of teaching.
- At least 1 year's experience of managing/leading a team.
- Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and anti-discriminatory practice.
- Passion for early education and a desire to keep learning and growing.
About ECCC
Since 1985, Easton Community Children’s Centre has been at the heart of our community, offering exceptional early education. Our children thrive in our large gardens, creative studio, and community allotment. We celebrate diversity, encourage curiosity, and believe in providing “a sense of belonging, not just fitting in.”
About Pre-school
There is something very special about our preschool at ECCC. Tucked behind a carpark, you wouldn’t know we’re there, but enter in and you’ll find a maze of bright open spaces, a large garden with our beloved mighty Ash tree, and children engrossed in all types of discovery.
The preschool is home to a Unique and ambitious Centre-wide curriculum which was designed around the question- what does it mean to belong in a community? Children thrive in carefully curated mirrors and windows learning environments. Mirrors, where children see themselves and their own unique experiences represented and reflected back at them, and windows into lives different from their own, opening up new avenues for curiosity, empathy and learning about our diverse world.
The routine of the preschool is a blend of child-lead inquiry in our vast indoor/outdoor provision with some carefully planned adult lead learning in their small key-groups. Group Time’s are planned to implement our curriculum and cultural calendar in a way which is playful, joyful and meaningful for all. Our team are fully trained and experienced in adapting their teaching to meet the needs of all children and the room’s SENCo and qualified teacher enhance that provision.
Alongside their daily routine, children access Woodwork, our allotment and pond, their own Library, Forest School and termly trips!
We look forward to hearing from you!
We welcome applications from underrepresented groups and those who reflect the diversity of our community.
Easton Community Children’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £34,004.56 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (required)
- Management/Leadership: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- EYTS or QTS qualification? (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
