Unity Stars Nurseries - Chalkstone Way Location: Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 0LB Salary: £27,254 - £29,540 per annum Hours: Full Time or Part Time, between 7.15am – 6.15pm Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible Reference: 8010 Unity Stars Nurseries are seeking passionate and experienced Nursery Room Leaders to join our dedicated team at our Chalkstone Way site. Are you ready to elevate your career and become the heartbeat of a nursery where passion meets purpose in shaping tomorrow’s brightest minds? At Unity Stars, our vision is to deliver inspirational Early Years provision for children from birth to four years, where best practice, high achievement, inclusion, wellbeing, and continuous professional development are central to everything we do, for our children, families, and staff. About the role We are looking for experienced Room Leaders to play a vital role in the launch and development of our new nursery setting. As a Nursery Room Leader, you will: lead a room to ensure a high-quality, stimulating, and nurturing environment supervise and mentor staff, sharing best practices contribute to a culture of reflective practice and continuous improvement. You will need: A qualified childcare professional (minimum Level 3 in Early Years or equivalent) To be confident in leading and inspiring a team To be creative, reflective, and passionate about delivering the highest standards of care and education To be skilled in building strong relationships with children, families, and colleagues We can offer you: A supportive, inclusive team culture Career development across our wider trust Benefits Include: 33 days holiday per year (including bank holidays) Staff childcare discounts NEST company pension scheme Free uniform Discounted gym membership, shopping, tech and travel perks Comprehensive wellbeing package and annual CPD / Wellbeing Unity Day For more information Please read the Job Description (pdf). Visits to the Nursery are warmly encouraged, please contact Karen Davies, Nursery Manager by emailing KDavies@unitystars.org.uk with a copy of your CV attached. How to apply Please complete your application on the Unity Schools Partnership recruitment website. Closing date: 9am, 20 November 2025. Please note we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site. In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post. Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.