Level 3 EYFS Practitioner – Room Leader (Term Time School Setting)
Meldreth Primary School, Nr Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6LA29 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 8:30am – 3:30pm, Monday to Friday Term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Hourly rate
- £13.05 – £13.26 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
Meldreth Preschool is at the heart of our friendly village community, providing high-quality early years education for children aged 2–4 years. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Level 3 EYFS Practitioner to join our dynamic Early Years team as a Room Leader.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate early years professional who is committed to delivering outstanding childcare and education within a nurturing, stimulating, and safe environment.
As Room Leader, you will:
- Lead, teach, and support children to develop and thrive within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- Deliver engaging, child-centred learning experiences
- Inspire and support a small team of practitioners
- Ensure high standards of care, learning, and wellbeing
- Build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues
The ideal candidate will:
- Hold a recognised Level 3 Early Years qualification
- Have a strong understanding of child development and the EYFS
- Demonstrate good leadership and organisational skills
- Be creative and enthusiastic, with the ability to plan sensory, small world, and creative activities
- Work effectively as part of a team
- Bring a caring, positive, and enthusiastic approach to their wor
If you are passionate about early years education and would love to play a key role in a warm, community-focused preschool, we would love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
- Continuous CPD at your own convenience
- Progression opportunities, including enrolment onto further childcare courses
- Family-friendly working hours
- A small, supportive, and welcoming team
- A dedicated wellbeing day
- The opportunity to work in a fun and nurturing setting
Further information about the job
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
Please complete the online application.
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About Meldreth Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 191 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Meldreth Primary School website
- Email address
- head@meldreth.cambs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01763260432
We are a small, friendly village school, with 207 pupils and a caring and dedicated staff. I have been headteacher here since September 2014 and am proud to lead such a happy school where our children always come first.
Meldreth Primary School is known for its strong sense of community connectedness, and we have this in spades. Over our 115 year history the school has evolved into a place where community matters and where our students continue to achieve academically. We are proud of our consistent teaching and learning and the high standards we set for our staff and students.
At our school we celebrate the individual. Our pupils are highly engaged. They are motivated and happy to be here. Every day our pupils show how much they care for each other – in both the classroom and playground.
Meldreth Primary School students come ready to learn and leave ready for the next adventure. They are encouraged and equipped to solve life’s challenges, which we know is a vital skill. We are a welcoming school community. Strong relationships are the hallmark of our school – among students, parents, staff and within the Meldreth village community.
Arranging a visit to Meldreth Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@meldreth.cambs.sch.uk.
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