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Room Leader - Blagrave Nursery School

Reading Borough Council

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Salary

£24,725 to £27,256

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Part time

Closing date

27 September 2026

16 days left

Job description

36.75 hours per week Monday - Friday 8.15am-4.00pm (x3 days) 8.15am-4:15pm (x1 day) 8.15am-3.45pm (x1 day) with a 30-minute lunch break - Term time only including INSET days - Start date: October 2026

We have an exciting position for a full-time room leader to join our friendly supportive team. We have a lovely, hardworking team of staff and delightful children who deserve the best people working with them.

  • Lead the effective day-to-day management of the room, ensuring high standards, compliance and resource management
  • Support the development and performance of staff through mentoring, guidance and training opportunities
  • Promote children’s learning, progress and wellbeing through quality EYFS practise, observation, and inclusive support
  • Build strong partnerships with parents, carers, and external professionals to enhance children’s development and engagement

  • Supportive governors, staff and families
  • A whole team ethos
  • Opportunities for training and development

For further information please look at the Nurseries website https://www.blagravenurseryschool.co.uk or email federationhr@katesgrove.reading.sch.uk. Visits to the Nursery School are welcomed and encouraged

Applications considered on receipt

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, appropriate references and health clearance.

Blagrave Nursery School aspires to be an actively anti-racist organisation. We recognise our aspiration as ongoing, involving collective commitment and accountability.

We welcome employees who are committed to and will actively contribute to our efforts to celebrate our cultural diversity and be resolute in advancing inclusion and equity.

We encourage candidates who share our ambition to apply, and we welcome applications from those with protected characteristics

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

LG Jobs

First seen

11 September 2026

Last checked

11 September 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

RBC
Reading Borough Council

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