Nursery Room Leader

Chelmsford College; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Chelmsford is seeking three Level 3 qualified Nursery Room Leaders to join their wonderful team. Responsibilities include leading a team and ensuring adherence to Ofsted standards while creating fun and engaging experiences for children aged 1 to 11 years. The ideal candidates will demonstrate strong leadership, adaptability, and a genuine passion for working with children. Excellent perks include discounted childcare, up to 33 days holiday, and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Warm and friendly environment

Overtime available

Staff wellbeing support

Uniform

Discounted childcare

Up to 33 days holiday per year

Additional day holiday for birthday

Further training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with children aged 1 to 11 years.
• Ability to create a warm and friendly environment for children.
• Demonstrate professional and leadership skills in managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team ensuring standards meet Ofsted requirements.
• Plan and implement engaging activities for children.
• Build strong relationships with colleagues and parents.

Skills

Leadership

Adaptability

Passion for working with children

Education

Level 3 qualification in childcare

Job description

Dovedale Nursery is on the lookout for three Level 3 qualified Nursery Room leaders to join our friendly and amazing team. If you have a clear passion and genuine interest to work with children aged 1 to 11 years, then look no further. You can expect to have a tremendous amount of fun and plenty of cuddles too.

Are you able to lead a small team ensuring your room meets all Ofsted expected standards, alongside also having lots of fun and adventures, ensuring the children you work with have plenty of exciting and rich experiences, ensuring they receive the 'wow factor' as they arrive. You will need to demonstrate a professional manner, with strong leadership skills, as well as being able to be adaptable to the changing nature of the role. You could be going on a bear hunt one minute then zooming off into space the next. This will all be at the same time as being an amazing Room Leader to your team and children, building strong working relationships with colleagues and parents.

• A warm and friendly environment to work in
• Overtime available
• Tea breaks
• Staff wellbeing support
• Uniform
• Discounted childcare
• Up to 33 days holiday per year
• An additional day holiday for your birthday
• Further training opportunities

The College is committed to equality and diversity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share these commitments.

Starting salary may be dependent on qualifications, skills and experience. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

If you have any further questions or if you wish to apply, please email [emailprotected]

Applications will be considered upon receipt.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 12th January 2026. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest!