Nursery Room Co-ordinator

Derby College Group (DCG) are looking for a Nursery Room Co‑ordinator to join our amazing team at our Little Explorers Nursery. The Room Coordinator at Little Explorers leads a nurturing, inclusive, and high‑quality learning environment where children feel safe, valued, and inspired to learn. The role is centred on implementing the setting’s core values through positive relationships, intentional teaching, and consistent leadership that promotes wellbeing, curiosity, respect, and independence.

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role within the room, shaping a child‑centred and engaging learning environment that reflects the values and vision of Little Explorers. As Room Coordinator, you will lead pedagogical and curriculum practice, creating inspiring play‑based experiences that support every child’s individual development and learning journey in line with the EYFS. You will have the chance to guide and support staff, model outstanding practice, build strong relationships with families, and help maintain enabling environments where children can thrive. The role is ideal for someone passionate about reflective practice, high‑quality early years education, and making a positive impact on outcomes for every child.

About You

You will be a passionate and motivated early years professional with strong staff management skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. With a sound working knowledge of the EYFS and nursery policies, you will be committed to delivering high‑quality care and learning experiences for children. You will hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification or equivalent, alongside Level 2 English and Maths and a current First Aid qualification. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about professional development and bringing new ideas into practice, with additional qualifications such as Forest School experience, childcare training knowledge, or higher‑level study being highly valued.

The Benefits

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 19.9% employer contribution
• Discount at our Ofsted‑rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for free with 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1‑hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro‑divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.

Safeguarding statement

DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

If you require visa sponsorship

Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points‑based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Recruitment Agencies

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