Bush Hill Park Primary School
Nursery Room Lead (2 to 3 year old provision)
Post: Nursery Room Lead:
Contract: Fixed Term until 31st August 2027
Hours: 8.15 am – 3.45 pm 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Salary Scale: Scale 4-5 (dependent on skills and ability)
Actual Salary Range: £26,168 (Scale 4) - £30,368 (Scale 5)
We are a ‘Good’ school (July 2023) on a journey to outstanding.
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, nurturing and ambitious Nursery Lead to establish and lead our growing two-year-old provision. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about giving children the very best start to their education and who wants to play a key role in developing a brand-new learning environment.
The successful candidate will lead the 2-year-old nursery class, and a big part in planning and delivering a high-quality, play-based curriculum that reflects the EYFS Framework and meets the needs of all children.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a positive and excellent Early Years practitioner with a secure knowledge of the EYFS Framework
- Have a genuine passion for working with two-year-olds and understand child development at this crucial stage
- Create an engaging, inclusive and stimulating environment where children feel safe, valued and inspired to learn
- Help shape an established provision by inspiring, motivating and leading a small team through positive relationships and clear communication
- Be committed to high expectations, promote inclusion, see the potential of our two-year-old nursery and be excited by the opportunity to build something special
- Have demonstrated that they can develop and enhance learning opportunities and experiences for children, supporting their social, physical, intellectual, creative and emotional development
- Be organised, creative, proactive and full of ideas, willing to roll up their sleeves, embrace new challenges and help create an exceptional first experience of school for our youngest learners
Bush Hill Park Primary School is a large and diverse school. We can offer:
- Professional development and support
- A full training and induction programme
- A supportive and creative team and working environment
- Staff wellbeing days
Please visit our website at www.bushhillpark.enfield.sch.uk to familiarise yourself with our goals, aims and ethos of our school community. When applying please ensure you meet the criteria set out in the person specification. Visits to the school are welcomed. To arrange a convenient time you may contact Karen Wood at k.wood@bushhillpark.enfield.sch.uk
For the Job Description, click ‘here’.
For the Person Specification, Click ‘here’.
To apply for the role please click on the “Apply now” button below.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All candidates are required to complete the school’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ declaration.
Closing date: 7 October 2026 – we reserve the right to invite strong candidates to interview before the closing date
Interviews: 13 October 2026
Please note CVs are not accepted.