Job Description
Room Leader – Early Years
Up to £32,000 per year
This purpose-built nursery has been thoughtfully designed for babies, toddlers and pre-school children, with bright, light and spacious rooms tailored to each stage of development. Each room has direct access to its own outdoor space, making it easy for children to move between indoor and outdoor play while building their confidence, curiosity and physical skills.
As Room Leader, you’ll take the lead within your room, combining hands-on Early Years practice with the responsibility of supporting your team and creating consistently engaging experiences for the children in your care.
What We’re Looking For
- A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or above
- Previous experience within a nursery or Early Years setting
- Room Leader, Senior Practitioner or similar experience would be beneficial
- Strong knowledge of the EYFS and child development
- Confidence leading, supporting and motivating a room team
- A good understanding of how to create engaging indoor and outdoor learning experiences
- Strong safeguarding and child protection knowledge
- A warm and nurturing approach with children
- Good communication skills with families and colleagues
What You’ll Receive
- Salary up to £32,000
- Full-time hours
- On-site parking
- Subsidised meals
- Training and development opportunities
- Pension scheme
- Uniform provided
Leading Your Room
- Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of your room
- Lead and support practitioners to provide consistently high-quality care and education
- Create engaging experiences based around children’s interests and developmental needs
- Make full use of the nursery’s free-flow indoor and outdoor environments
- Encourage children’s confidence, independence and physical development
- Observe children’s progress and plan meaningful next steps
- Maintain stimulating and age-appropriate learning environments
- Build strong relationships with parents and carers
- Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety, and wellbeing
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: WILL259386/SM
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Room Leader in Leicester 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.
