Job Description
Room Leader – Toddler Room
£33,800 per year | 40 Hours per Week
The Toddler Room is a key stage in a child’s early development, where confidence, communication and independence begin to flourish.
This Good Ofsted-rated nursery is a well-established, busy setting offering a modern and spacious environment designed to support high-quality early years practice. Children benefit from a rich variety of planned and spontaneous learning experiences that encourage exploration, creativity and social development, supported by a dedicated and experienced team.
As Toddler Room Leader, you will take responsibility for leading the room on a day-to-day basis, ensuring a consistent, high standard of care and education. You will guide your team in delivering engaging, age-appropriate activities while maintaining a calm, supportive and well-organised environment where toddlers can thrive and develop at their own pace.
What We're Looking For
- Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent).
- Previous experience as a Room Leader, Senior Nursery Practitioner, or within a similar senior early years position.
- Experience working with toddlers would be advantageous.
- Strong understanding of the EYFS framework and child development.
- Excellent knowledge of safeguarding and child protection requirements.
- Confidence leading, motivating and supporting a busy room team.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- An enthusiastic, caring and hands-on approach.
What You'll Receive
- Heavily discounted childcare
- Competitive annual leave package
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Long service awards
- Life insurance
- Pension scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Refreshments provided
- Sector-leading training and professional development
- Opportunity to develop your career within a busy Good Ofsted-rated nursery
Your Role
- Lead the day-to-day running of the Toddler Room and ensure consistently high standards of care and education.
- Support, motivate and develop practitioners within your team.
- Plan varied activities that encourage toddlers' curiosity, communication, independence and development.
- Create an engaging environment where children can explore their interests through play.
- Observe and assess children's progress, using their individual interests to inform future learning opportunities.
- Build positive relationships with children and their families.
- Work closely with the wider nursery and management teams to maintain high standards across the setting.
- Ensure safeguarding, health and safety and EYFS requirements 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: WILL272865/DB
Room Leader in Barking employer: Willingcare
As a Nursery Manager with us, you'll be part of a nurturing and dynamic environment that prioritises both child development and employee wellbeing. We offer competitive salaries, a performance-related bonus scheme, and extensive professional development opportunities, all while working in spacious, well-resourced settings across Hampshire and Surrey. Join our supportive team where your leadership will directly impact the growth of young minds and your career progression.
