Banstead Infant School is seeking a committed and passionate Nursery Room Leader to oversee the development and daily management of their nurturing and engaging nursery provision for children aged 2 to 3 years.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping the foundation of our youngest learners' education within a caring and inclusive environment.
Your Opportunity
In this key role, you will play a central part in shaping our nursery as it continues to grow, ensuring that children thrive in a safe, caring, and stimulating setting. You will lead with vision and enthusiasm, supporting the ongoing development of our provision. Building strong partnerships with parents, carers, and professionals will be essential, as will your commitment to delivering high‑quality teaching, implementing best practice, and fostering a lifelong love of learning.
What we're looking for:
- Early Years Level 3 qualification (Level 5 desirable)
- GCSE grade ‘C’ or above in Maths and English
- Current paediatric First Aid certificate
- Basic food hygiene certificate
- Up to date safeguarding training
- Strong teaching experience in Early Years with a clear understanding of current pedagogy
- Experience working in a nursery or school setting
- Ability to manage and develop resources to support child development
- High standard of written and oral communication
To review the full Job Description and Person Specification for this role, please download the Job Pack below.
About Banstead Infant School
Banstead Infant School is a happy, nurturing and forward thinking school. We have a strong collaborative approach to learning and our dedicated team of staff are committed to inspiring and enabling lifelong learners. The school’s strong ethos and curriculum, successfully encourages positive attitudes and qualities to support children in their learning. Our outstanding promotion of pupils’ personal development and welfare ensures children grow in confidence and self-esteem, which allows their personalities to flourish.
Our School sits within a newly established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Banstead Infant School our cluster includes the following other schools; The Vale, Mead Infant and Junior Schools, Cuddington Croft Primary School, Danetree Primary School and Floreat Wandsworth Primary School.
This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.
The Details
Start Date: September 2026
Hours: 37.5hrs a week - Monday - Friday 8.00am – 4.00pm (Term-time 39 weeks)
Salary: GLF Associate 3.10 - Max - £27,008 - £28,657 FTE
Pro-rata Salary: £24,202.94 - £25,680.68
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Friday 22nd May at 9.30am
Interview Date: TBC
Safeguarding Statement:
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.
