Room Leader in Kensington

Room Leader in Kensington

Kensington Full-Time No working from home possible
Willingcare

Job Description

Room Leader – Baby Room

From £29,500 per annum

Our client’s nursery has built a strong reputation for creating a genuine home-from-home environment where children feel safe, valued, and supported to reach their full potential. Learning through play is at the heart of the nursery's approach, with carefully planned experiences that encourage curiosity, confidence, and development from the very earliest stages.

This role offers the opportunity to lead a dedicated team within the Baby Room, helping to create warm, meaningful experiences that support babies' learning, development, and wellbeing.

What We're Looking For

  • Level 3 Early Years qualification
  • Previous experience as a Room Leader, Senior Nursery Practitioner, or similar role
  • Experience working with babies in an early years setting (desirable)
  • Strong understanding of the EYFS framework
  • Good knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills
  • A nurturing and child-centred approach to childcare

What's On Offer

  • Salary from £29,500 per annum
  • Long service rewards
  • Benefits and rewards portal
  • Pension scheme
  • Discounted childcare
  • Team events and celebrations
  • Sick pay scheme
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Supportive leadership team
  • Career progression opportunities

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the day-to-day running of the Baby Room
  • Deliver high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS framework
  • Support, mentor, and develop practitioners within the room
  • Plan and oversee engaging learning experiences tailored to babies' developmental needs
  • Monitor children's progress through observations and assessments
  • Build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues
  • Create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment
  • 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: WILL239815/DB

INDCHI

Willingcare

Contact Details:

Willingcare Recruitment Team