Job Description
Nursery Room Leader – Level 3
£30,000–£33,700 per Annum | Full-Time | All Year Round
Beautiful Nursery Environment | Fantastic Outdoor Spaces | Excellent Benefits
Imagine leading a nursery room in a beautiful, character-filled setting where every space has been designed to inspire children's curiosity, creativity and love of learning.
This welcoming nursery combines bright, light-filled rooms with thoughtfully designed learning environments, creating a wonderful space for children to explore, develop confidence and discover new skills through play.
Outside, children benefit from a large outdoor area featuring messy play spaces and a playground, offering plenty of opportunities for hands-on discovery, physical development and imaginative play.
We're looking for a confident and enthusiastic Nursery Room Leader who can inspire their team, create engaging learning experiences and ensure every child receives the care and support they need to flourish.
What We're Looking For
- A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or above – essential
- Previous experience in a nursery setting, ideally as a Room Leader or Senior Nursery Practitioner
- Strong understanding of the EYFS, safeguarding and child development
- Confidence leading, motivating and supporting a team of practitioners
- Experience planning engaging, age-appropriate learning activities
- A passion for child-led learning and outdoor exploration
- Strong communication, organisational and leadership skills
- A warm, nurturing and hands-on approach
What's On Offer
- Bonus scheme
- Competitive annual leave package
- Training and development opportunities
- Discounted childcare
- Long service awards
- Employee benefits portal
- Wellbeing programme
Leading Your Nursery Room
- Lead the day-to-day running of the room, maintaining high standards of care and education
- Support and motivate 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, stimulating and nurturing environment where children feel valued
- Build strong relationships with parents, carers and colleagues
- Support the wider nursery leadership 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: WILL271640/DN
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