Early Years Room Leader

Sexton's Manor Primary School; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Sexton's Manor Primary School is seeking a dedicated Early Years professional in Bury St Edmunds to join our team. The role focuses on delivering high-quality early years provision, planning and assessing children's progress, and safeguarding while fostering a warm, inclusive environment.

The successful candidate will hold a Level 5 Early Years qualification or above, bring substantial nursery experience, and demonstrate strong teamwork, communication and organisation to support children's

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 5 Early Years qualification or above.
• Substantial experience in an early years nursery setting.
• Experience leading, supervising or supporting a team.
• Excellent knowledge of the EYFS and child development.
• Strong safeguarding and child protection understanding.
• Confident in planning, observing and assessing children's learning and development.
• Ability to create an engaging, inclusive and stimulating learning environment.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Enthusiastic, caring and passionate about giving children the best possible start in life.

Skills

Early years experience

Team leadership

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding

Observation & assessment

Inclusive environment

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Child wellbeing

Education

Level 5 Early Years qualification or above

Job description

• Hold a relevant Level 5 Early Years qualification or above.
• Have substantial experience working within an early years ornursery setting.
• Have experience leading, supervising or supporting a team.
• Have excellent knowledge of the EYFS and child development.
• Have a strong understanding of safeguarding and childprotection.
• Be confident in planning, observing and assessing children'slearning and development.
• Be able to create an engaging, inclusive and stimulatinglearning environment.
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Be enthusiastic, caring, approachable and passionate aboutgiving children the best possible start in life.