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Preschool Room Leader
Location: Raised in Bristol at Docklands Community Centre (BS2)
Salary: £30,378 per annum
Full Time (40hrs with 1 hour paid lunch break)
Think you’ve got the spark to inspire little learners and lead an amazing team? We’re searching for a Room Leader who brings heart, humour and heaps of positive energy to every day. If that sounds like you… Keep reading!
At Raised In, we believe in the power of education to shape the future, we’re looking for an experienced educator to lead our Preschool Room at Raised in Bristol at Docklands Centre in St Pauls.
Our St Pauls nursery is a hidden gem, small and relaxed, with just 56 places across three light-filled rooms. It has a homely feel, a wide veranda, and a private garden that gives children space to explore and grow.
Located just a 5-minute walk from Cabot Circus and Stokes Croft, and only 10 minutes from Montpelier station, it’s easy to reach by bike or public transport. Due to limited parking, we’re especially keen to hear from candidates who live locally or can commute sustainably.
Our approach centres on child-led learning through play, with a thoughtfully designed curriculum that nurtures curiosity and supports each child’s unique interests. From the baby room through to preschool, we focus on every stage of development helping children grow in confidence and preparing them for their exciting next steps towards school.
We’re a passionate bunch at Raised In! We love what we do, and we’re committed to helping the youngest children reach their full potential in friendly, nurturing, and engaging home-from-home environments. We’re building something special and we’d love you to be part of it.
What about you?
You’re the kind of person who…
1. Lights up around children, champions play led learning and creates rich, curiosity filled experiences that spark development.
2. Brings energy, positivity and a can do attitude, and inspires the same in others through your coaching and day to day example.
3. Thrives on responsibility: you’re confident leading a team and supporting room practice
4. Cares deeply about inclusion, safeguarding and creating a warm, welcoming environment where every child, and every educator, can grow.
5. Builds strong, trusting relationships with children, families and colleagues, and communicates clearly and compassionately.
6. Is reflective, open to feedback and always looking for ways to learn, improve and try new ideas that strengthen practice.
7. Holds high standards for yourself and your team, ensuring that what happens in the room truly delivers the best start in life for every child.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the communities we serve. At Raised In, we welcome people from all backgrounds, identities and experiences, and we’re especially keen to hear from those underrepresented in early years and social enterprise. If you share our values and want to help shape inclusive spaces where children can thrive, we’d love to hear from you.
You’ll have (in line with Raised in Behaviours)
8. The ability to contribute to creating a welcoming, inclusive, collaborative and supportive environment
9. Children’s needs at the forefront of everything that you do
10. A positive mindset, approaching tasks with a can-do-attitude
11. A strong work ethic, setting a good example for others and supporting your team
12. The want to make a difference, working in partnership positively with your team
13. The want to be part of trying or suggesting new initiatives and ways of doing things
14. High standards for yourself, team and the nursery
15. A reflective mindset, open to feedback and ongoing self-improvement
Who we are
Raised In is a social enterprise and we’re all about people, purpose and proper community spirit. We’re an ethical employer that puts our team first, because when our people thrive, our children and communities do too. We offer great pay, brilliant benefits and a workplace where you can learn, grow and genuinely enjoy what you do.
We started in Bristol with a simple idea: to provide high-quality early years education whilst supporting community spaces. Today, our nurseries help keep local hubs buzzing while giving children the kind of play-led, curiosity filled start every child deserves.
Why work with us?
We really value our expert team. As well as offering competitive pay for all roles in a friendly and supportive team, you’ll receive lots of great benefits:
16. Competitive pay (We’re a Real Living Wage Employer)
17. Annual pay reviews
18. Paid one hour lunch break
19. 50% off for your child in our nurseries
20. Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
21. Enhanced sick pay
22. Employer pension
23. ‘Refer a friend’ bonus for introducing new team members to us
24. 28 days holiday (inc bank holidays, FTE)
25. Your Birthday off and an Annual Wellbeing Day
26. (in addition to your annual leave)
27. Plus, extra days off between Christmas and New Year
28. Additional annual leave for long service
29. 24/7 access to a remote GP, physio and counselling services for you and your family
30. Career progression and training opportunities
Find out more about working with us visit the careers page on our website.
Applicant requirements
This would be a great opportunity if you already have Room Lead experience or for an experienced Educator looking to progress their early years career into team leadership. To apply for this role, you’ll need a full and relevant Early Years qualification, such as:
31. NNEB
32. NVQ Level 3+ Diploma (Childcare & Education)
33. BTEC (Childcare)
34. QTS
35. Foundation Degree or BA Hons in Early Years Education or Child Development
Please note: The Level 3 Award in Early Years Education does not meet the DfE’s criteria for a “full and relevant” Level 3 qualification for staffing ratios in early years settings.
As a part of our safer recruitment policy and commitment to safeguarding, we will require you to complete our application form directly on our website during the process. It’s super easy to use and mobile-friendly.
Raised In is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects everyone working with us to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
You’ll also need:
36. The right to work in the UK
37. The ability to commute reliably to our nursery (we’re especially keen to hear from candidates who live locally or can travel sustainably)
If you hold an Early Years qualification awarded outside the UK, you’ll need to apply for an Early Years Statement from the Ecctis Early Years Service before we can process your application.
Safeguarding Statement
Raised in Bristol at Docklands Community Centre 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.