Overview
Are you an experienced Early Years practitioner ready to take the next step into a leadership role? Teaching Personnel is working in partnership with a warm, well‑established nursery in the Truro area to recruit a passionate and confident Nursery Room Leader for a September start.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a setting that truly values its staff and offers the chance to lead, inspire, and shape young learners’ early experiences. As a Room Leader, you will take responsibility for a dedicated nursery room, supporting children aged 0–5 while leading a small team of practitioners. You’ll play a key role in ensuring a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment, where children can develop, explore, and thrive through play‑based learning. This is a full‑time role with long‑term stability and progression opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Leading and supporting a team within your nursery room
- Planning and delivering engaging early years activities in line with EYFS
- Monitoring children’s development, progress, and wellbeing
- Creating a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment
- Building strong relationships with children, parents, and staff
- Supporting with observations, assessments, and learning journals
- Ensuring high standards of practice, safeguarding, and care
Qualifications
- Level 3 Early Years / Childcare qualification (essential)
- Experience working in a nursery or EYFS setting
- Previous experience in a Senior / Room Leader role (or ready to step up)
- Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework
- A caring, confident and proactive approach
- Ability to lead, motivate, and support a team
- Passion for supporting children’s development and wellbeing
Benefits
- Opportunity to step into or grow within a leadership role
- Join a supportive, welcoming nursery team
- Real career progression within Early YearsBased in the beautiful Truro area
- A chance to make a real impact on children’s early development
Legal Requirements
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. A valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required.
