Nursery Room Leader - Maternity Cover

Nursery Room Leader
Full time/maternity cover, 40 hours per week over 4 days, May 2025 to December 2025

We are currently recruiting for an experienced, enthusiastic and committed Nursery Room Leader with the desire and drive to be part of ‘what is possible’ in our nursery, Little Farlington.

‘Little Farlington’ is a nursery and pre-school, which is all about 'what is possible'. Our mission is to provide the foundations for strong and successful future learning by fostering innate curiosity and individuality in our youngest learners, encouraging them to take risks, lead, play collaboratively, develop resilience, and discover, explore and adventure. The nursery development has further expanded Farlington School's position as an all-through school and nursery from 6 months to 18 years.

Our nursery forms an important part of our whole school. Farlington is a co-educational day and boarding school, set in 33 acres of beautiful Sussex countryside. The school enjoys a strong reputation for its academic excellence and welcoming community. Farlington students are happy, fulfilled young people, fully engaged in the life of the school community, aspirational and committed to their studies.

Our beautiful site supports our passion for outdoor learning, and as an all-through school, our approach to specialist teaching at Little Farlington includes Music, Art, Dance, PE and early Modern Foreign Language lessons, among others.

Part of Bellevue Education

Founded over 18 years ago, Bellevue Education is a world-class group of schools dedicated to providing the best possible education to children and students aged from 0 to 19 years. Each Bellevue school is run independently, but all are united by the same values and commitments to innovation in teaching; investments in teachers, buildings and technology; and exceptional academic results as a natural outcome of a focus on instilling a lifelong love of learning. Bellevue schools are warm, happy and dynamic environments where students are encouraged to aim high, and where they will find everything they need to succeed. The group consists of 19 schools across the UK, in Switzerland and France, with headquarters in London, UK.

Why choose to work at Little Farlington?

• Competitive salary
• Networking and potential career-progression opportunities within the wider group
• Opportunities to be part of the whole-school INSET provision & CPD (up to five days of INSET training per year)
• 28 days' holiday including Bank Holidays, including time off between Christmas and New Year
• Competitive pension contributions
• Stunning environment and facilities - set in 33 acres
• Part of a wider educational setting; part of a bigger organisation and network
• Specialist teachers onsite to offer support and subject specialist advice
• Hot lunches, snacks, and tea and coffee provided
• Death in service benefit
• PerkBox: Bellevue staff discounts
• Discounted nursery and school fees

The successful candidate will assist in the provision of high-quality, professional care for children within Little Farlington, maintaining high standards and supporting the ethos of Farlington School. You will be working with and supporting colleagues in the care of nursery children, in a way that meets their educational, physical, social, emotional, intellectual and developmental needs, enabling each and every one of them to discover 'what is possible'.

Job Description

The role of the Nursery Room Leader is to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of their room, all aspects of the environment, managing staff within, and ensuring that all children receive the highest standards of care and education so that each child’s needs are met, and they develop and thrive at Little Farlington.

The Nursery Room Leader performs an important role in caring for children, maintaining a high-quality, stimulating learning environment, supervising staff and developing others through their strong knowledge and skills.

This role would suit someone who is creative and reflective, able to implement new ideas and use a range of strategies to continually improve practice. They will have experience of working within a nursery and be ambitious for the quality of care, relationships and education in the setting. They are supportive of the management team, want to progress their career and develop new skills, and can bring innovative ideas to the nursery.

You will need to hold a full and relevant qualification in Early Years at Level 3 or above, understand the requirements of the EYFS and Ofsted and and ensure they are met, and have experience working in a nursery setting.

How to Apply

Please complete the application form available on the Farlington School website. We reserve the right to interview upon receipt of applications.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an Equal Opportunities employer. The successful candidate will be subject to a rigorous recruitment procedure, including an enhanced DBS check.