This vacancy is only available to internal candidates who are currently employed at Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed at this organisation as your application will not be considered.
Nursery and Preschool Room Lead
JOB TITLE: Nursery and Preschool Room Lead
BASED AT: St Christophers Academy
SALARY/GRADE RANGE: NJC Level 2D Point 5
(FTE £25,583)
REQUIRED: June 2026
RESPONSIBLE TO: Early Years Lead
HOURS: 8:30-3:30 (32.5 hours per week)
Term-time only including staff training days
PURPOSE OF ROLE
Nursery and Preschool Room Lead, manages the room and leads by example.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Overall to manage the room by example to others and thereby promote respect for the role. Your staff will learn and perform by how you perform your own role on a day to day basis.
• Ensure you are familiar with all key school policies and procedures and that your staff are kept up to date.
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels at all times, ensuring that compliance with regulations relating to minimum staffing levels is adhered to..
• To ensure that supervisions are carried out on a regular basis to assist staff with their development.
• Carry out on-the-job training and coaching for your team as appropriate.
• Actively encourage the continual development of best practice.
• Proactively contribute to effective team working and foster open and honest communication amongst all staff members and volunteers.
• Commit to on-going personal learning and development and attend training as appropriate.
• Work in partnership with early years professionals, for example Health Visitors and SEN services.
• To ensure your staff adhere to the school policies regarding personal health, hygiene, dress code, punctuality, sickness and absence.
• Attending and taking part in staff meetings as appropriate
Childcare and Curriculum Responsibilities
• To deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage framework and any other appropriate guidance for young children in accordance with school
Rebecca Day
01582 500960
reday@bestacademies.org.uk
