RGS Springfield Nursery in Worcester is continuing to grow as a warm, nurturing early years setting dedicated to supporting children’s development. Currently welcoming children aged 2 to 4 years, we are expanding our provision and strengthening our team to meet increasing demand from local families. With a focus on high quality care, strong relationships, and an engaging curriculum, RGS Springfield Nursery is thriving as a trusted and vibrant part of the Worcester community.The expanding Nursery now requires an Early Years Room Lead, initially for maternity cover but with the potential of a permanent role. The role is to lead and manage the Pre-School room ensuring a high-quality early years experience both indoors and outdoors. This includes planning, supervising staff, supporting children's learning and development and promoting a strong outdoor learning provision aligned with the EYFS curriculum.
We are looking for someone who loves Early Years education and who will thrive in a child-centred environment. They should be supportive and caring in leading others, warm, friendly and approachable, and have confidence in their ability to plan and take decisions. If this sounds like you, we would be pleased to hear from you.
The RGS Worcester Family of Schools is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. We are able to grow and learn better together with diverse staff. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression and talent that our staff invest in their work represents not only part of our culture, but our reputation and The RGS Worcester Family's achievements as well. In recruiting for staff, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your languages spoken, culture, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion and beliefs. We also want you to achieve your absolute best during the recruitment process. Please let us know of any changes we can make at any point that will help support you in completing an application.
Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Candidates should be aware that if shortlisted, an online search will be conducted as an additional safeguarding check.
The Governors of RGS Worcester are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Registered Charity No. 1120644
RGS Springfield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.