Early Years Room Leader

Sexton's Manor Primary School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3HG

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Term time: Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.00pm with one hour for lunch
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed term until 31 August 2027
• Pay scale: Up to Point 10, £15.31 per hour, £29,542 FTE

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Hold a relevant Level 5 Early Years qualification or above.
• Have substantial experience working within an early years or nursery setting.
• Have experience leading, supervising or supporting a team.
• Have excellent knowledge of the EYFS and child development.
• Have a strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
• Be confident in planning, observing and assessing children's learning and development.
• Be able to create an engaging, inclusive and stimulating learning environment.
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Be enthusiastic, caring, approachable and passionate about giving children the best possible start in life.

What the school offers its staff

• The opportunity to lead and develop your own nursery room.
• A welcoming and supportive school environment.
• A committed team who are passionate about early years education.
• Opportunities for professional development and further training.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children's learning and development.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Description and person spec - room leader 2026.docx - 53.9 KB (opens in new tab)

Application form guidance.pdf - 100 KB (opens in new tab)

ASST Recruitment Monitoring Form Jan25.docx - 106 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sexton's Manor Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 165 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Sexton's Manor Primary School website
• Email address: l.ratcliffe@asst.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sexton-s-manor-primary-school

Sexton’s Manor Primary School is an inclusive school. We value everyone and acknowledge and celebrate achievements however big or small. We pride ourselves in providing a safe, caring, calm and supportive learning environment. One that enables our children to reflect, take risks and challenge themselves both independently and within a team.

All our school staff have high expectations and instill self-belief to allow our children to thrive personally, socially, academically, creatively and physically. Our creative and exciting curriculum engages learners and helps them to flourish. The partnership with home and school is so important and views and comments are welcomed for continued improvement. Here, education is about the whole child as a lifelong learner, enjoyment and inspiring everyone to be the very best that they can be. This is encapsulated in our school vision: Think, Believe, Achieve.

Sexton's Manor is part of All Saints Schools Trust.

Arranging a visit to Sexton's Manor Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.ratcliffe@asst.org.uk.

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