Nursery Room Leader in Portsmouth

Role - Nursery Room Leader

Salary: £27,664-£29,536 (Depending on Experience and Qualifications, with Regular Pay Reviews)

Type – Full Time

Myn has just signed a partnership agreement with one of the leading operators of nurseries across the UK.

We are now hiring for Nursery Managers for multiple locations in Portsmouth, UK
This client’s benefits are unrivalled in the industry, and they pride themselves on providing a positive working environment with a focus on growth and development for all employees.

Join a supportive, child-focused nursery offering strong benefits, flexible working and genuine career progression.

The successful applicant will be responsible for the following duties

• Minimum of 2–3 years' experience working in a nursery or early years setting
• Prior experience in a senior, supervisory, or room leader role preferred
• Sound knowledge of the EYFS framework and current childcare legislation
• Up-to-date Paediatric First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Safeguarding/Child Protection training
• Strong understanding of child development stages and safe practices
• Experience conducting observations, assessments, and progress reports
• Good communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with children, parents, and staff
• Enhanced DBS check (or equivalent background check) required
• Leadership or team management experience is an advantage
• Core Benefits
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period
• Christmas and New Year shutdown
• Flexible working options available
• Big childcare discount
• £500 refer-a-friend bonus
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions
• Statutory Sick Pay from day 1
• Life assurance for employees aged 18 to 65
• Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current colleagues
• What You Will Be Doing
• Promote high standards of quality within the nursery
• Support and supervise playroom staff with their day-to-day duties
• Deploy staff appropriately to ensure that the required standards are delivered and maintained within the rooms
• Ensure the effective implementation of the nursery keycarer procedures and allocate children to keycarers appropriately
• Ensure that practice and provision in the nursery meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Provide professional, relevant feedback to parents and carers about their child
• Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers
• Develop open and positive working relationships with staff
• Ensure that all staff develop and maintain friendly, professional relationships with parents and carers
• Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits
• Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100 percent for the first 12 weeks
• Paternity leave paid at 100 percent for 4 weeks
• Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid
• Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid
• Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paid
• Wellbeing Day, an extra day off just for you
• The Grand Event, up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years’ service
• Even More Benefits
• Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M&S, and major supermarkets
• 24-hour remote GP appointments
• Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy, and alternative therapies
• Recognition, rewards, and team celebrations throughout the year, with May dedicated to celebrating our teams
• Tailored in-house training and genuine progression opportunities
• Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams and Eco Schools accreditation

We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on merit.

To support our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks.

These tools help us manage applications efficiently, and all hiring decisions are made by our team.

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