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Home » Vacancies » Senior Early Years Educator [Key Person]
Deadline Date: 11th June 2026
Little Phoenix Nursery is due to open in September 2026, a new specialist day nursery we are committed to providing exceptional care and early learning for babies and young children aged 6 months to 3 years. A member of the 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ family, the nursery sits within its own grounds close to Yarm High Street.
A Senior Early Years Educator at Little Phoenix Nursery will support the Room Leader while also modelling the very best practice to all Educators, Practitioners and Apprentices. In this role leadership skills are developed while working alongside others, assisting them in their own continuing professional development. The role provides a stepping stone on the pathway to Room Leader, towards a more specialised role. A thorough, in-depth knowledge of child development and early learning is essential, alongside the ability to maintain strong, professional relationships with members of a child’s family and with colleagues.
Specialist training will be provided to support the continued development of essential skills & knowledge relating to this role.
Responsible to: Room Leader. For more details, please view the attached job description.
The deadline for applications is 12 noon Thursday 11th June 2026. Suitably qualified applicants who are shortlisted will be invited to interview at the Senior School site. We reserve the right to interview and withdraw the job advert in line with fulfilling our requirements prior to the deadline.
All applicants must use the application form provided, which can be found on the 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ website vacancy page. We cannot accept applications in any other format. A detailed covering letter highlighting the suitability for the post should also be addressed to Mrs Sarah Moon-Gatford, Nursery Manager for Little Phoenix Nursery. All application packs should be emailed directly to hr@yarmschool.org.
91¹û¶³´«Ã½ is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful candidate will be subject to vetting checks including an enhanced DBS check.
Applicants for all vacancies at 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ are encouraged to read these policies before applying:
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