Room Leader
Join a Nurturing Nursery Where Children Thrive and Careers Flourish
On behalf of our client, a highly regarded nursery setting, we are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Room Leader to join their dedicated Early Years team. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate childcare professional looking to take on a leadership role within a supportive, child-focused environment committed to delivering exceptional standards of care and education.
About the Nursery
Our client is a welcoming and well-established nursery that provides a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment where children are encouraged to learn, develop, and reach their full potential. The nursery is proud of its strong community ethos, dedicated team, and commitment to delivering high-quality Early Years education through engaging and inspiring experiences.
Why Join This Nursery?
This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to become part of a nursery that genuinely values its team and invests in its people.
The successful candidate will benefit from:
- A supportive and collaborative leadership team
- A positive and friendly working environment
- Opportunities to influence and shape outstanding Early Years practice
- Well-resourced indoor and outdoor learning spaces
- Genuine opportunities for career progression
- Ongoing professional development and training
- A nursery culture that prioritises staff wellbeing and professional growth
The Role
As Room Leader, you will play a key role in leading and inspiring a team of practitioners while ensuring the highest standards of care, learning, and development are consistently delivered.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the day-to-day operation of your designated nursery room
- Supporting, coaching, and mentoring members of the Early Years team
- Planning and delivering engaging learning opportunities in line with the EYFS framework
- Monitoring children's development and maintaining accurate observations and assessments
- Building positive relationships with parents and carers
- Promoting a safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment
- Ensuring safeguarding and welfare requirements are always met
- Working closely with senior leaders to support continuous improvement across the nursery
Essential Requirements
Applicants should possess:
- A minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education or Childcare
- Previous experience working within a nursery or Early Years setting
- Experience leading or supervising a team is highly desirable
- Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework
- A sound understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Passion, energy, and commitment to delivering outstanding childcare
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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Nursery Room Leader employer: Teaching Personnel
Teaching Personnel is an exceptional employer dedicated to empowering educators and supporting their professional growth. With a strong commitment to safeguarding and a nurturing work culture, we offer competitive pay, free CPD training, and a dedicated consultant for guidance throughout your journey. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of young people with additional needs in the vibrant Salford area.
