Early Years & Childcare Room Leader

About this Role

Are you passionate about early years education and ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Early Years & Childcare Leader to join our friendly team at Soke Education Trust. This role is working 37 hours per week, Term Time (8.15am-4.15pm/4.00pm Fri working 38 weeks per year)

As Preschool Room Leader, you’ll play a pivotal role in leading our preschool and oversee our wraparound care provision, ensuring exceptional standards of care, learning and safeguarding for all our children. You will manage and inspire a dedicated team, support curriculum quality, drive continuous improvement and be the first point of contact for parents and the local community.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

● Day to day leadership of the preschool and wraparound care
● Act as one of the Deputy DSLs
● Work with the EYFS Phase Leader & Headteacher to ensure the EYFS curriculum is of a high quality provision
● Lead a small team of staff
● Build strong relationships with parents and the community

Why work with us:

We believe that we will only recruit and retain the best colleagues if we are committed to investing in your career. As a partner school of Soke Education Trust, you will have access to support from within the trust and from external partners and be part of our Safeguarding Network team . We are committed to supporting your continuous professional development, your wellbeing and work life balance. You will have access to our EAP scheme, our Wider Wallet benefit package and a local government pension scheme & school holidays.

Next Steps

To apply for the role visit:

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/145268/EDV-2026-GPS-41959

Closing date: Monday 23rd March 9am. Interview 25th or 26th March 2026

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. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and medical questionnaire. We look forward to welcoming you to Gunthorpe Primary School.

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

We look forward to welcoming you to Gunthorpe Primary School.