Nursery Room Leader

To lead the day-to-day operation of the two-year old or three-year old nursery provision, ensuring high-quality care, learning and development for all children.

The postholder will model excellent Early Years practice, support and develop colleagues, build strong relationships with families and ensure that the nursery provides a safe, inclusive and ambitious environment in which all children can thrive.

The Nursery Room Leader will play a key role in the identification of additional needs, preparation for Reception and ensuring that every child receives the best possible start to their education.

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the nursery room.
• Model exemplary early years practice.
• Support, coach and develop nursery staff.
• Promote consistent routines, expectations and approaches.
• Contribute to quality assurance activities, including observations, learning walks and provision reviews.
• Support implementation of the EYFS curriculum.

• Lead planning to ensure learning is ambitious, engaging and developmentally appropriate.
• Ensure provision supports communication and language, early literacy, mathematics and personal development.
• Monitor children's progress and identify children requiring support or challenge.
• Ensure assessments are accurate and informative.
• Support preparation for successful transition into Reception.

• Identify emerging developmental, learning and communication needs.
• Work closely with the SENDCo, external professionals and families.
• Contribute to APDR processes and intervention planning.
• Ensure inclusive practice is embedded across all aspects of provision.
• Support pupils with SEND, EAL and additional vulnerabilities to access learning successfully.

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all children.
• Ensure high standards of care, supervision and safeguarding.
• Follow all safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Maintain accurate welfare and medical records.
• Promote children's emotional wellbeing and development.

• Build positive relationships with parents and carers.
• Lead communication regarding children's development and wellbeing.
• Conduct parent meetings and transition discussions.
• Support families to engage positively with learning at home.
• Signpost families to additional support where appropriate.

• Ensure high-quality indoor and outdoor learning environments.
• Maintain stimulating, safe and organised provision.
• Ensure resources are organised, accessible and purposeful.
• Lead on displays and presentation of learning environments.

• Contribute to whole-school events and transition activities.
• Attend relevant meetings and training.
• Actively contribute to school improvement priorities.
• Support development of nursery provision and future nursery growth.