Job Opportunities Updated 19th January 2026

Senior Nursery Officer (Room Leader) - Full Time Permanent

Smisby Day Nursery, a stand alone Director led Nursery, prides itself on a home from home and family oriented setting in the rural countryside on the outskirts of Ashby de la Zouch. Quality of care and a safe environment that is stimulating and meets the needs of the children is key to the setting whilst implementing all the components and elements of the new EYFS curriculum.

Are you a passionate person about childcare? Do you have the skills to lead a team working in a busy room in the Nursery? Are you a positive person and excited by a new challenge or joining a new organisation to show what you can do?

You will probably already know what the job entails!

One of our Senior Nursery Officers (Room Leaders) will be leaving us to follow a new direction after 5 years of working with us. We need to recruit a Permanent Full Time Senior Nursery Officer for 37.5 hours a week as head of a room.

You will be leading a small team in the room whilst working as part of a competent senior team led by Beverley, our Nursery Manager. Our team have over 190 years of service at this Nursery between them.

To be considered for this role you will need to have 3 years experience as a Qualified Nursery Officer, preferably experience of working as a room leader and may even have senior management experience. The working days will be early and late shifts working between 07:15 and 18:00.

You will know the requirements under the new EYFS and gain a sound knowledge of all our nursery policies and then ensure that these are implemented professionally at all times.

Staff only work a maximum of 4 days a week as we believe in a work life balance that is crucial to all our well-being. From the moment you walk through the door at the Nursery you become a part of our family. Staff have over 190 years of service at the nursery and 8 staff have been here for more than 10 years each.

If you would like to be considered for this position please download and complete the Application for Employment form and return it to us with a covering letter as soon as possible.

If we do not know about you how can we offer you an interview or even a job?

Job Description Senior Nursery Officer

  Download Job Description Senior Nursery Officer (PDF 461k)

Application Form

  Download Application for Employment Form