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Dovedale Nursery is on the lookout for three Level 3 qualified Nursery Room leaders to join our friendly and amazing team.
If you have a clear passion and genuine interest to work with children aged 1 to 11 years, then look no further. You can expect to have a tremendous amount of fun and plenty of cuddles too.
Are you able to lead a small team ensuring your room meets all Ofsted expected standards, alongside also having lots of fun and adventures, ensuring the children you work with have plenty of exciting and rich experiences, ensuring they receive the 'wow factor' as they arrive.
You will need to demonstrate a professional manner, with strong leadership skills, as well as being able to be adaptable to the changing nature of the role. You could be going on a bear hunt one minute then zooming off into space the next. This will all be at the same time as being an amazing Room Leader to your team and children, building strong working relationships with colleagues and parents.
What can we give you?
- A warm and friendly environment to work in
- Overtime available
- Tea breaks
- Staff wellbeing support
- Uniform
- Discounted childcare
- Up to 33 days holiday per year
- An additional day holiday for your birthday
- Further training opportunities
The College is committed to equality and diversity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share these commitments.
Starting salary may be dependent on qualifications, skills and experience. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
If you have any further questionsor if you wish to apply, please emailemployment@chelmsford.ac.ukor if you wish to apply go directly to our website https://www.chelmsford.ac.uk/our-college/vacancy.asp?id=17474
Applications will be considered upon receipt.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 12th January 2026.
Information about the School
Chelmsford College Group
Chelmsford College has a wide range of opportunities for about 450 full and part time employees making us one of the largest employers in Chelmsford.
At Chelmsford College, we put the learner at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share these values. Our commitments to our learners are reflected in the breadth of employment opportunities we offer.
Whether you are an experienced teacher, or possess good vocational qualifications and experience in industry and are considering either full time or part time teaching in further education, we would be pleased to hear from you.
We also have opportunities in a wide range of learning and business support activities such as student support, learning technologies, technician roles, IT support, finance, estates, human resources and staff development, student admissions, and general administration.
Chelmsford College offers exceptional personal and professional development opportunities. Other benefits include final salary pension schemes, competitive salary and annual leave arrangements, on site sports & fitness centre, free courses, staff discounts arranged with local retailers and highly flexible working arrangements for many of our positions.