Lime Tree Primary School is seeking a confident and enthusiastic Nursery Room Leader to join our vibrant Early Years team on a permanent basis, working 32.5 hours per week. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead and inspire a dedicated team, creating a nurturing and stimulating environment where every child can thrive. If you are passionate about early childhood education and ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.
Your Opportunity
As Nursery Room Leader, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for our nursery children. You’ll play a vital role in shaping high-quality teaching, supporting child development, and working closely with families, staff, and external agencies. This role is ideal for someone looking to make a real impact on young learners’ lives while contributing to the wider vision and values of the school.
What we are looking for
- Level 3 Early Years qualification
- GCSE Grade C or above in Maths and English
- Up-to-date safeguarding training
- Strong Early Years teaching experience with current pedagogy knowledge
- Experience in nursery or school settings
- Confident leading and working within a team
- Skilled in using data to inform planning and drive improvement
- Knowledge of EYFS framework, child development, and statutory requirements
- Clear communicator with excellent planning and organisational skills
- Creative, adaptable, and child-centred approach
- Passionate, positive, and resilient with strong professional values
- Committed to supporting children with diverse needs, including SEN
- Strong understanding of safeguarding, health & safety, and welfare standards
About Lime Tree Primary
Our School sits within a established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with , our cluster includes the following other schools; Southgate Primary School, Forge Wood Primary School, Kilnwood Vale Primary School, Greenway Junior School, Salfords Primary School and Merstham Primary School .
This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
The Details
Start Date: 1st Sept 2025
Salary: GLF Associate Specialist Point 4 (£26,974) to Point 16 (£29,894) - dependent on experience
Actual Salary: £20,949.47-£23,217.30 (dependent on experience)
Hours of work: 32.5hrs Mon-Fri (term time only)
Closing Date: 29 Jun 2025
Interview date: TBA
Safeguarding Statement:
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.
