Level 3 EYFS Practitioner – Room Leader (Term Time School Setting)
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 February 2026 |
| Location: | Nr Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6LA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8b4e8b2a-8f1e-4f26-8275-a0d9dc9716c7 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Meldreth Preschool is at the heart of our friendly village community, providing high-quality early years education for children aged 2–4 years. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Level 3 EYFS Practitioner to join our dynamic Early Years team as a Room Leader.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate early years professional who is committed to delivering outstanding childcare and education within a nurturing, stimulating, and safe environment.
As Room Leader, you will:
- Lead, teach, and support children to develop and thrive within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- Deliver engaging, child-centred learning experiences
- Inspire and support a small team of practitioners
- Ensure high standards of care, learning, and wellbeing
- Build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues
The ideal candidate will:
- Hold a recognised Level 3 Early Years qualification
- Have a strong understanding of child development and the EYFS
- Demonstrate good leadership and organisational skills
- Be creative and enthusiastic, with the ability to plan sensory, small world, and creative activities
- Work effectively as part of a team
- Bring a caring, positive, and enthusiastic approach to their wor
If you are passionate about early years education and would love to play a key role in a warm, community-focused preschool, we would love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
- Continuous CPD at your own convenience
- Progression opportunities, including enrolment onto further childcare courses
- Family-friendly working hours
- A small, supportive, and welcoming team
- A dedicated wellbeing day
- The opportunity to work in a fun and nurturing setting
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Meldreth Preschool is at the heart of our friendly village community, providing high-quality early years education for children aged 2–4 years. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Level 3 EYFS Practitioner to join our dynamic Early Years team as a Room Leader.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate early years professional who is committed to delivering outstanding childcare and education within a nurturing, stimulating, and safe environment.
As Room Leader, you will:
- Lead, teach, and support children to develop and thrive within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- Deliver engaging, child-centred learning experiences
- Inspire and support a small team of practitioners
- Ensure high standards of care, learning, and wellbeing
- Build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues
The ideal candidate will:
- Hold a recognised Level 3 Early Years qualification
- Have a strong understanding of child development and the EYFS
- Demonstrate good leadership and organisational skills
- Be creative and enthusiastic, with the ability to plan sensory, small world, and creative activities
- Work effectively as part of a team
- Bring a caring, positive, and enthusiastic approach to their wor
If you are passionate about early years education and would love to play a key role in a warm, community-focused preschool, we would love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
- Continuous CPD at your own convenience
- Progression opportunities, including enrolment onto further childcare courses
- Family-friendly working hours
- A small, supportive, and welcoming team
- A dedicated wellbeing day
- The opportunity to work in a fun and nurturing setting
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.