Nursery Room Leader - Baby room

TN United Kingdom; Taunton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Nursery Room Leader to join their vibrant team in Taunton. This full-time role offers the opportunity to create a nurturing and inspiring environment for children. The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for early years education and a commitment to ensuring every child thrives. With a focus on humility, engagement, and kindness, you will lead a team that values diversity and fosters a supportive atmosphere. If you are ready to make a difference in children's lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Passionate about creating a safe and nurturing environment for children.
• Experience in Early Years Education and child development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the nursery team to provide excellent care.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding policies and procedures.

Skills

Early Years Education

Child Safeguarding

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Education

Level 3 Childcare Qualification

First Aid Certification

Job description

Nursery Room Leader - Baby room, Taunton

Location: Taunton

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Description:

Are you passionate about education and dedicated to providing a safe, caring, and happy environment for children to thrive?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Nursery Room Leader to join our exceptional team. We seek applicants who have a genuine love of the Early Years and can demonstrate a warm, friendly, caring, and flexible approach to the role, contributing to the inspiring and homely environment we provide for our children.

Our aim is to deliver excellence daily while creating a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals can thrive, find their potential, and be celebrated. Our three core values are Humility, Engagement, and Kindness. If this aligns with your values and you meet the job requirements, we would love to hear from you.

Please visit our Careers page to learn more about working at Taunton School and refer to the detailed job description and person specification available online.

Additional Information & How to Apply

This role is full-time and permanent (40 hours per week), year-round. Working hours are shifts between 7:30 am and 5:45 pm.

For more details and to view the job description and person specification, visit our vacancies page.

To apply, click on 'apply for job' and address your cover letter to Miss Becky Lewis, Head of Pre-prep and Nursery.

We encourage applications even if you do not meet all qualifications. We value diversity and encourage underrepresented groups to apply.

Equal Opportunities

Taunton School is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all qualified individuals regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, disability, or age. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups.

Applicants will be assessed based on skills, qualifications, abilities, and experience.

Safeguarding

As a regulated sector, we adhere to the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance. We are committed to safeguarding children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Shortlisted candidates may undergo online searches and reference checks. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including DBS, right to work, and references.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must declare any convictions, including spent ones, unless protected offences.

Further information can be found in our school policies and inspection reports.

Closing Date

Early applications are encouraged as the vacancy may close early upon a successful appointment. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume your application was unsuccessful. We do not provide feedback at this stage.