Job Description
Room Leader – Baby or Toddler Room
£30,600 per annum | 40 Hours Per Week
An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Room Leader to join a warm and welcoming Good Ofsted-rated nursery that prides itself on creating a true home-from-home environment for children, families, and staff.
The nursery offers bright, spacious learning environments with free-flow access to beautifully designed garden areas, allowing children to move seamlessly between indoor and outdoor learning throughout the day. Children benefit from a rich and varied curriculum, enhanced by engaging Forest School experiences that encourage exploration, independence, confidence, and a love of the natural world.
Whether leading the Baby Room or Toddler Room, you'll play a key role in supporting children's development during these important early years while guiding and mentoring your team to deliver outstanding care and education.
What We're Looking For
- Level 3 Early Years qualification
- Previous experience as a Room Leader, Senior Nursery Practitioner, or similar role
- Strong understanding of the EYFS framework
- Good knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Experience supporting and mentoring colleagues
- A nurturing and child-centred approach to childcare
What's On Offer
- £30,600 per annum
- Discounted childcare
- Pension scheme
- Sick pay
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Annual leave increasing with service
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Staff incentives and recognition schemes
- Training and development opportunities
- Supportive leadership team
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day running of the Baby Room or Toddler Room
- Deliver high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS framework
- Support, mentor, and develop team members within the room
- Plan and oversee engaging learning experiences tailored to children's developmental needs
- Monitor children's progress through observations and assessments
- Build strong relationships with children, families, and colleagues
- Support outdoor learning opportunities, including Forest School activities
- Maintain safeguarding, health & safety, and nursery standards at all times
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: WILL241611/DB
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