Nursery Room Leader

**Join Our Team as a Nursery Room Leader**

Are you ready to lead with passion, inspire young minds, and make a lasting difference in children’s lives? At **Apricot Nursery**, we’re looking for an enthusiastic **Nursery Room Leader** to guide and support our team in providing outstanding care and education. In this rewarding leadership role, you’ll have the opportunity to mentor, nurture, and create a positive impact for children, families, and your colleagues.

**To be considered for this role, you must hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification or Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with strong experience as a Nursery Practitioner.**
- Please note: we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role._

**Why You’ll Love Working With Us**

We know our people make all the difference, so here’s how we make a difference for you:

- **Childcare Perks**: Free childcare for the first month and **52% discount** (based on working hours) to support your family.
- **Holiday and Celebrations**: 31 days of holiday, including national bank holidays, plus a Christmas closure week and your birthday off
- **Career Development**: Access to **The National College**full of training and courses
- **Exclusive Discounts & Wellbeing Support**: Enjoy **Perkbox** discounts, wellbeing tools, and online medical services.
- **Recognition & Rewards**: Refer a friend or family for exciting bonuses and celebrate milestones with long-service awards.
- **Volunteer Day**:1 paid day off per year to volunteer and give back to the community.

**Pay**:£28,496 - £28,496 per Annum, based on experience (_40 hours per week_).
**Working Hours**:Full-time 40 hours over 5 days per week
**Location**:Apricot Day Nursery, Longsands College, Longsands Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1LQ

**About our Nursery**

At our St Neots children’s day nursery, we follow the Montessori approach in a home-from-home environment. The children in our care learn through play, and the passionate team at our Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ nursery offer children a variety of activities and learning opportunities every day related to their individual interests, ensuring no two days are ever the same. We are situated on the site of Longsands College, around the back of the school, and are best accessed via Kings Road. We are just a few minutes walk from the train station, where trains run every 30 minutes to Kings Cross, London. The A1 and the A428 are nearby, with bus routes into Cambridge, making us easily accessible for commuters. Our pre-school is only a short walk away and parking is available on both sites.

**What being a Nursery Room Leader involves**

As a Nursery Room Leader, you will work alongside the Nursery Manager to lead and inspire your team while delivering exceptional care and education. Key responsibilities include:

- Leading and mentoring the team to provide high-quality early years education with passion and energy.
- Supporting the Nursery Manager to ensure smooth nursery operations and consistent quality.
- Acting as a role model by promoting initiative, creativity, and high standards of care.
- Building strong relationships with families, colleagues, and external agencies to support the best outcomes for children.
- Overseeing the team’s implementation of the EYFS framework, ensuring engaging learning opportunities.
- Taking charge of nursery operations in the Nursery Manager’s absence.
- Encouraging continuous improvement through feedback and supporting professional development.
- Maintaining a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment that meets each child’s needs.
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