At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a nursery room, support your team, and ensure high-quality learning.
- Company: Join a supportive nursery with a focus on staff development.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, leadership opportunities, and clear progression pathways.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with a commitment to safeguarding and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in children's lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Level 3 Early Years qualification and experience in a nursery setting.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Location: LS11, Leeds
Hours: Full-time
Salary: Competitive + leadership responsibilities
About the Role
We're looking for a confident Nursery Lead (Room Leader) to take ownership of a room and support the wider nursery team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced practitioner ready to step up and lead with clarity and consistency. You'll set the tone - supporting your team, ensuring high standards, and creating an environment where both children and staff thrive.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading a room and supporting day-to-day operations
- Planning and delivering high-quality learning in line with EYFS
- Coaching and supporting practitioners in your team
- Monitoring children's development and ensuring accurate records
- Building strong relationships with parents and carers
- Ensuring safeguarding, health & safety, and compliance standards are met
- Supporting the nursery management team with continuous improvement
What We're Looking For
- Level 3 (or above) Early Years qualification
- Proven experience in a nursery setting (senior/practitioner level)
- Confidence leading a team and setting expectations
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding and EYFS
- Organised, proactive, and solution-focused
Why Join?
- Opportunity to step into leadership with real impact
- Support from an experienced management team
- Clear progression pathways
- A setting that values structure, quality, and staff development
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided.
Nursery Lead / Room Leader - LS11 in Leeds employer: Protocol Education Ltd
Join a nurturing nursery setting in LS11 where your passion for early years education can truly shine. We prioritise a supportive work culture that values your contributions, offers ongoing professional development, and fosters strong relationships with children and their families. With a focus on creating a safe and engaging environment, you'll find every day rewarding as you help little learners thrive.
