Nature
Learning through play, exploration and everyday experiences, following each child’s curiosity.
Careers · The Ark, NW11 · Roles start January 2027Come and help
Come and help
us bring light
We’re opening a brand-new nursery and looking for the founding team who’ll help children feel safe, cared for and valued from day one.
A note from us
“We want to create a nursery where children feel safe, cared for and valued, and where they can grow in confidence, independence and self-belief.”
The Lampstand founders
Why join LampstandBe part of building
Be part of building
something special.
We’re looking for people who want to make a real difference and grow with us.
01
Shape it from the start
Join a brand-new nursery at the beginning of its journey and help shape its culture, standards and way of working.
02
Warm, playful learning
Our practice is guided by the EYFS. Children learn through play, exploration, everyday experiences and positive relationships.
03
Grow with us
As a new and growing company, there will be real opportunities to learn, take on responsibility and progress into leadership.
Our valuesWhat they mean
What they mean
for you.
Our four values guide how we care for children, and how we care for each other.
Nourish
Warm relationships and meaningful experiences, for children and for the team around them.
Nurture
Every child’s interests, strengths and needs recognised and supported, and every colleague supported too.
Flourish
Children growing in confidence and independence, and you growing in your career with us.
Open roles
Join our founding team.
Both roles start in January 2027, ahead of opening at The Ark, NW11.
Full-time · 40 hrsStarts Jan 2027
Room Leader
Run your room day to day, lead your team and help establish our culture, standards and way of working from the beginning.
View roleFull-time · 40 hrsStarts Jan 2027
Deputy Manager
An experienced early years leader to support the Nursery Manager and Directors, develop our team and set high standards across the setting.
View roleApplyWe’d love to
We’d love to
hear from you.
Tell us a little about yourself and upload your CV. We read every application ourselves.
All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.