Nursery Room Leader in Christchurch

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Location: Christchurch, Dorset, United Kingdom

Job type: Full Time Permanent

Salary: £14.40 per hour

Contracted Hours: 30 hours per week

Why Join Tops Day Nurseries?

At Tops Day Nurseries, we’ve been shaping futures since 1990. As the UK’s largest employee‑owned childcare group, we know that valuing people is the key to success. When you join us, you become more than an employee—you become a co‑owner with a voice, opportunities to grow, and a share in our success. We operate 38 nursery sites across the South of England, providing outstanding early years education and childcare for babies, toddlers, and preschool children. We’re proud to be recognised as a World’s Happiest Workplace 2025 and one of the Top 10 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK (2024).

About the Role

The Nursery Room Leader looks after the educational and social development of babies and young children up to the age of five. Primary duties include providing a safe learning environment, helping children develop basic social and behavioural skills, and engaging them in age‑appropriate play activities.

About the Nursery

Tops Christchurch Nursery is a 77‑place Day Nursery & Pre‑School located in Priory Hall, Christchurch. The nursery runs several extra‑curricular activities, including Tops Forest School, cooking school, Boogie Mites, yoga, meditation and more.

Benefits

• Up to 60% childcare discount at Tops Day Nurseries
• Exclusive discounts & rewards via Blue Light Card and Each Person platform (gyms, cinema, shopping, travel & many more)
• Health & wellbeing support – NHS prescriptions, optical care & dental treatment
• A generous holiday allowance, including your birthday off & a wellbeing day

And many more exciting benefits. You can view the full list on our page or Careers website.

What does the role involve?

• Manage and support the team of childcare workers and educators in the room.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to staff, ensuring a smooth workflow.
• Mentor and train staff to maintain high standards of care and education.
• Plan and deliver age‑appropriate learning activities that support the developmental needs of the children.
• Organise a daily routine that balances learning, play, and rest.
• Create stimulating environments with engaging activities that encourage curiosity and development.
• Ensure individual learning plans are developed to meet each child’s needs.
• Ensure the room is well‑organised and all resources are available and used effectively.
• Set up activities and create displays that reflect the children’s work and progress.

What are we looking for?

• Early Years qualification (Level 3 or higher) in childcare.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Experience working in an early years setting.
• Good communication skills, both with children and adults.

Important Safeguarding Information

• Hold (or be willing to obtain) an enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service. If you don’t yet have one, you’ll need to cover the cost.
• Be eligible to work in regulated roles – not on the Children’s Barred List.
• Successfully complete background and reference checks.

At Tops Day Nurseries, we are an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

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