Job Description

Title

Nursery Room Leader

Hours

37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks of the year

Salary

Up to 24,149 per annum

Organisation

Dovedale Nursery

Closing Date

12/01/2026

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.

What can we give you?
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 employment@chelmsford.ac.uk

Applications will be considered upon receipt.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 12th January 2026.