Preschool Room Lead

The Grove Primary School, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0HN

2 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  15 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,035.52 Annually (Actual)

Preschool Room Lead job summary

Pre-school Room Lead – Internal Advert

Mowbray Education Trust Services Limited are seeking to recruit a Pre-school Room Lead to work at Oasis Preschool & Retreat on a permanent basis.

This role is working 30 hours per week, (8:30am – 3:00pm), Monday - Friday, term time only (38 weeks).

We are looking for an individual who feels passionately about all children, having the right to play and activity promoting inclusion. You will have experience of working with a range of deserving families in a variety of Early Years approaches to achieve the very best outcomes for all and understand the Trust’s ethos of ‘Children First’.

You will have previous leadership experience and have a sound knowledge of child development for children from birth to five years, and EYFS, together with an understanding of play-based approaches to children’s learning and development. You will lead a staff team to deliver high standards, and who is an excellent role model to our families, staff and children.

You will be required to assist with the planning of the curriculum using the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and to act as a key person for a small group of children.

Experience of working with young children and a knowledge of child protection is essential. Also experience of working with children who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities would be essential.

It is essential that you hold a minimum Level 3 early year’s education and childcare qualification or equivalent, however a level 4 qualification would be desirable. Experience of supporting children with language and communication essential along with a Paediatric First Aid and Food Hygiene certificates. Along with good interpersonal skills, you will be committed to working with young children and families and be able to work effectively as part of a small team.

Further information

The remuneration package includes a competitive salary, access to workplace pension scheme and annual leave entitlement to be taken outside term time:

Salary £17,035.52 per annum

Application deadline – Midnight, Sunday 15th June 2025

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

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About The Grove Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 174 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Grove Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-grove-primary-school-le13-0hn

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