Nursery Room Leader

• South Lee Prep School and Nursery
• Address: Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2BT
• Hours: 40 hours per week 8am 6pm over 4 or 5 days
• Salary: 27600 per annum
• Contract: Permanent required as soon as possible
• Reference: 0427

South Lee Prep School are looking for a Nursery Room Leader to join our hard-working and inclusive team.

As our Nursery Room Leader you will:

• supervise and provide support for pupils particularly those with special needs ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
• have a sound knowledge and or experience of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• monitor pupils responses to learning activities and accurately record progress as directed
• ensure that the highest standards or customer care are upheld for both children and parents or guardians.

About us

South Lee Prep School is a forward-thinking school that is always looking for ways to enhance learning and ignite intellectual curiosity in our children. We want them to become independent learners to ask questions to challenge what they already know to learn new ways of thinking and to be the best they can possibly be. We also want them to learn who they are and how to be resilient and happy in their own skin.

Through our six South Lee pillars (authenticity and achievement communication and communitynurtureand zest) we aim to instil the skills and confidence in each child so they can go out into the world ambitious and brave ready to make a positive difference in whichever way they choose.

For more information

Please read the Job Description (pdf).

To find out more about us please visit our website.

Please contact Sarah Catchpole Headteacher by calling for an informal discussion.

How to apply

Please complete yourApplication Form (Word) and submit by email to.

Closing date: 12pm 17 October 2025.

Interview date: Week commencing 20 October 2025.

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged strongly to apply in good time.

For reasons of safer recruitment please be aware we do not accept or review curriculum vitae. To progress your application we will require a completed South Lee Prep School Application Form.

It is our policy that we request employment references for all short-listed candidates prior to interview. Applicants will be asked to confirm that they have not been disqualified from working with children. Any gaps in employment will be explored at interview.

Candidates should be aware that in line with Keeping Children Safe we will conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates.