Job Description

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 Little Green Rascals

Bishopthorpe

, 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)

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.

Pay:

27,560 - 27,560 per Annum, based on experience (40 hours per week).

Working Hours:

Full-time 38 hours over 4 days, from 8am-6pm with one weekday off.

Location:

Little Green Rascals Children's Day Nursery & Out of School Club Bishopthorpe, Old School House, Bishopthorpe, North Yorkshire, YO23 2RE

About our Nursery

Based in a charming listed former school building opposite Bishopthorpe library, our nursery boasts four beautiful rooms, each lovingly restored to preserve their original features. Outside our nursery, we offer three beautiful gardens and onsite Forest School. We have a home from home feel and strive to create an enabling environment that our Rascals thrive in. As part of our ethos all of our food is organic and made daily on site by our kitchen team to provide healthy and fresh meals for both the children and staff. We also have our own Our Out of School and Holiday Club attached to our local school which has various arts and crafts activities for children to enjoy along with plenty of outdoor adventures to keep children engaged! We also have our very own Nursery dog; Mabel who is training to be a Therapy dog for children. She does two days a week and loves snuggles with the both the Staff and the children!

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.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today - we can't wait to hear from you!

The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and verification of your right to work in the UK and any essential qualifications. If successful, our recruitment and compliance team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to ensure fairness and accessibility for all candidates.