Nursery Room Leader – Level 3
Up to £30,000 per Annum | 40 Hours per Week | 4 or 5 Days
Family-Run Nursery | Smaller Group Sizes | Beautiful Outdoor Spaces
This lovely family-run nursery offers a warm, welcoming environment with smaller numbers of children, allowing practitioners to build meaningful relationships and provide individualised care and attention.
The nursery follows a free-flow approach to learning, with thoughtfully designed, age-specific spaces that encourage independence, curiosity and creativity. Outside, children enjoy a beautiful garden that can be used all year round, offering plenty of opportunities for outdoor adventures and hands-on discovery.
We're looking for a confident, enthusiastic Nursery Room Leader who can inspire their team, create engaging learning experiences and maintain excellent standards of care and education.
What We're Looking For
- A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or above – essential
- Previous experience as a Room Leader, Deputy Room Leader or experienced Senior Nursery Practitioner
- Strong understanding of the EYFS, safeguarding and child development
- Confidence leading, motivating and supporting a team of practitioners
- Experience planning and overseeing engaging, age-appropriate learning activities
- A passion for child-led learning and supporting children's independence
- Strong organisational skills and experience overseeing children's developmental progress
- Excellent communication, teamwork and leadership skills
- A warm, nurturing and hands-on approach
What's On Offer
- Salary up to £30,000 per annum
- 40 hours per week across 4 or 5 days
- Training and development opportunities
- Team events and outings
- Uniform provided
- Competitive annual leave package
- Company pension scheme
Leading Your Nursery Room
- Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the room, maintaining high standards of care and education
- Lead, motivate and support practitioners, encouraging positive teamwork and professional development
- Plan and oversee engaging, play-based learning experiences in line with the EYFS
- Encourage children's confidence, independence and individual development
- Oversee observations, assessments and children's developmental progress
- Create a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment where children feel valued
- Build strong relationships with children, parents and colleagues
- Support the wider nursery management team in maintaining excellent standards
- Ensure safeguarding, health and safety and nursery procedures are consistently followed
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with safeguarding responsibilities.
Reference: WILL272732/JJ
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Room Leader in Hertford employer: Willing Care Ltd
As a Clinical Lead Nurse, you will thrive in a supportive and dynamic environment that prioritises both patient care and employee well-being. Our commitment to professional development is evident through ongoing training opportunities and a culture that encourages leadership and innovation. With competitive benefits including a pension scheme, life insurance, and monthly incentives, we ensure our team feels valued and empowered while making a meaningful impact on the lives of residents with complex health needs.
