0-2 Room Leader
Childhaven Community Nursery School, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1UB12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
10 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
27 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Hours/ Working Pattern: 36.75 hours per week, term time only • Monday 7:30 – 12:30 • Tuesday 12:30 – 5:30 • Wednesday 7:30 – 5:30 • Thursday 7:30 – 5:30 • Friday 7:30 – 4:30
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 26,409 per annum FTE
Hourly rate
- £13.69 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Room Leader to join our team! This exciting role is ideal for an experienced early years educator looking to develop their experience further or current room leaders looking for a new opportunity.
We are looking for an experienced 0-2 practitioner who will join us in creating an inspirational learning space for our youngest children. You will be shaping the youngest minds and will be acting as the very first steppingstone in the educational journey. 0-2 is a time of rapid growth and change, you will be able to celebrate key milestones and see your positive impact before your very eyes.
You will be a key pillar of support for other staff in your room, supporting the phase leader, overseeing best practice and aiding with the planning and delivery of high quality provision. This role will give you the opportunity to develop your leadership and teaching skills.
Childhaven is a highly supportive environment for both children and staff. We place a key focus on staff development, allowing our staff to develop their skills and be the best they can be. You can see on our website staff list the extra training and qualifications our staff are currently undertaking. Our team are dedicated with a shared passion for providing the very best for our children.
We encourage interest and applications from candidates who are interested in and would thrive in working within nursery education which offers reward, challenge and where no two days are the same.
You will be:
- Highly experienced in 0-2 provision
- Confident in sharing best practice with others
(Management experience, such as leading CPD for staff, is not essential but may be preferred)
Experience / Qualifications:
- Relevant NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent
- Experience of working with children in an education setting
- Good understanding of child/young people’s development and learning processes
- Understanding of individual children and young people’s needs
- An understanding that children/young people have differing needs and knowledge of inclusive practice
- Knowledge of Behavior Management techniques
- An experienced key person for children aged under 2
What the school offers its staff
- A warm, happy school where we value everyone and have a philosophy of kindness and support for each other. Our approach is not always conventional but has the impact our children need- and deserve
- Happy, enthusiastic and well-behaved children
- A school with exciting and attractive learning environments and where no two days are the same
- A school who puts nurture for staff and children at the forefront
- A place where children’s dreams come true
- A forward-thinking school who will be committed to your own professional development and provide you with many opportunities to advance in your Early Years career
Further details about the role
An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process / shortlisting outcome.
We do not accept CV’s
Please contact us if you need to apply in a different format.
When applying please take into account the following:
Employment History
In line with KCSIE requirements, please complete your full employment history to ensure any gaps in your education and career history are accounted for.
Suitable References
When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this should be your current and most recent Headteacher or line manager. Please note if your former Headteacher or line manager has since left, please use an alternative current senior staff member as they need to be in post at your former location to be able to confirm your details in full.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept personal references or personal email addresses.
Please get in touch for any queries if you are unsure.
Supporting Information
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the job description & person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies and process applications on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Childhaven Community Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
- Education phase
- Nursery
- School size
- 79 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 5
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Childhaven Community Nursery School website
- Email address
- chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01609 536 964
Here at Childhaven Community Nursery School we provide a vibrant, welcoming, and inspirational setting and serve the communities around the Scarborough Town. We are one of only 3 maintained nursery schools in North Yorkshire and we offer children a unique start to their education. Children aged between 2 and 4 play and learn together in our wonderful Victorian building and garden.
Our learning environment and education provision that is offered to our 95 children on roll is second to none and our teaching assistants play an important part in school life. Our team ethos helps make our school welcoming, calm and purposeful.
Arranging a visit to Childhaven Community Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk.
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