Room Leader (2-3 Year Olds) - Full-time

Leigh Academies Trust

• Ref:KCC-F63-261-S
• Posted:15/05/2025
• Pay:£14.16 per hour (based on Level 3 qualification)
• Start Date:As soon as possible
• App Close Date:26/05/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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The Hundred of Hoo Nursery have a fantastic opportunity for a Room Leader to take on the role in our 2-3 year old room from June 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Early Years practitioner to support the Nursery Manager and oversee the operation of the Nursery to the highest standards, ensuring that the best possible environment and care are provided for children. We are looking for an excellent and competent leader who will be expected to provide high-quality, flexible childcare for families.

Our nursery is open throughout the year with three set closure periods; 1 week at Christmas and 2 weeks during the middle of the summer break.

We are looking for someone demonstrates the following:

• A minimum of NVQ Level 3 in Childcare
• Previous, recent experience in a similar setting
• Proven success in providing support for management of a similar provision
• Being independent and able to work under pressure
• Excellent communicator at all levels
• Ability to organise own work and that of others, identify priorities and meet outcomes
• Lead by example, demonstrating high levels of drive, enthusiasm and passion with proven ability to motivate others
• Excellent written communication with ability to produce and evaluate reports
• Up to date knowledge of EYFS framework and other relevant regulations
• Knowledge of safeguarding children

Our nursery is based in the grounds of The Hundred of Hoo Academy, a highly successful all-through academy that is easily accessible from Strood, Rochester, Hoo and surrounding areas. We're a nursery like no other and here are just some of the benefits you will receive when working for us;

• A highly skilled nursery management team who have been with the nursery for over 20 years, utilising their experience in the best way possible
• We have fantastic facilities, particularly our outdoor spaces which our children thoroughly enjoy making use of
• Very strong relationships with both the primary and secondary school sites, allowing us to use their facilities and also offer interaction with older students
• A large pupil intake highlighting our popularity in the local area
• Opportunities to progress and gain additional qualifications
• Fantastic support and excellent relationships with the parents of our pupils

Ready to lead and inspire our youngest learners? If you are a dedicated and experienced Early Years practitioner ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you!

This is a permanent opportunity, working 35 hours per week from and offers an hourly rate of £14.16. If you have any questions in regards to the role and application process, please contact Amy Wenban (Recruitment Advisor) on amy.wenban@latrust.org.uk.

Information about the trust

Leigh Academies Trust is one of the country’s largest and most-established multi-academy trusts operating across Kent, Medway and South East London. It contains primary, secondary and special academies and is highly inclusive and successful. Our mission is to deliver “education for a better world” by ensuring that young people in our academies have an excellent start in life regardless of their background or ability.

The Trust exists to support and assist schools to build upon their existing strengths and to help them achieve rapid educational transformation. It has significant experience in running schools, and today includes both sponsored academies and schools which have chosen to convert to Academy status.

In addition to providing high-quality educational opportunities for all of our children, aged from 2 months to 19 years, and their families, we are proud to provide many opportunities for lifelong learning. These are delivered through the organisations under our Leigh Institute umbrella. One of these is the Kent and Medway Maths Hub, providing access to the National Maths Hub programmes to over 80% of the schools in Kent and Medway over our ten year designation. Thames Gateway Teaching School Hub, ConnectED Hub Apprenticeships and Kent and Medway Training (KMT), which delivers routes into teaching, sit alongside the Maths Hub to form our comprehensive offer.

We warmly welcome you to Leigh Academies Trust and look forward to sharing with you our passion for transforming lives and shaping communities through great education.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Holly Neve
• Address:LAT Head Office,
  Carnation Road,
  Strood,
  Rochester,
  Kent,
  ME2 2SX
• Telephone: 01634 412 258
• Email: Joinus@LATrust.org.uk

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