Room Leader - Blagrave Nursery School

Blagrave Nursery School; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive governors

Team ethos

Training opportunities

Job summary

Blagrave Nursery School in Reading is seeking a full-time Room Leader to join our friendly, supportive team. You will lead day-to-day room management, mentor staff, and promote children's learning through high-quality EYFS practice.

The role requires building strong partnerships with parents and external professionals to support development. The position is 36.75 hours per week, term-time only including INSET days, with a start date in October 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an EYFS room and staff.
• Knowledge of EYFS principles and safeguarding.
• Ability to mentor and train staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the effective day-to-day management of the room, ensuring high standards, compliance and resource management
• Support the development and performance of staff through mentoring, guidance and training opportunities
• Promote children’s learning, progress and wellbeing through quality EYFS practise, observation, and inclusive support
• Build strong partnerships with parents, carers, and external professionals to enhance children’s development and engagement

Skills

Room leadership

Mentoring staff

EYFS practice

Partnership with parents

Job description

36.75 hours per week Monday - Friday 8.15am-4.00pm (x3 days) 8.15am-4:15pm (x1 day) 8.15am-3.45pm (x1 day) with a 30-minute lunch break - Term time only including INSET days - Start date: October 2026

We have an exciting position for a full-time room leader to join our friendly supportive team.

We have a lovely, hardworking team of staff and delightful children who deserve the best people working with them.

Key responsibilities are:

• Lead the effective day-to-day management of the room, ensuring high standards, compliance and resource management
• Support the development and performance of staff through mentoring, guidance and training opportunities
• Promote children’s learning, progress and wellbeing through quality EYFS practise, observation, and inclusive support
• Build strong partnerships with parents, carers, and external professionals to enhance children’s development and engagement

We offer:

• Supportive governors, staff and families
• A whole team ethos
• Opportunities …? opportunities for training? “? them? ? ?‚??? good?!! Not sure…?? Pretty? (semi)?? … ) – ;? #? … approx?