New Job Opening: Room Leader in Partou Shepherds Lane Day Nursery & Pre-School

Job Description

Nursery Room Leader – Level 3

£31,500 per Annum | 40 Hours per Week | Outstanding Ofsted

Join an Outstanding Ofsted-rated nursery that takes a child-led approach to Early Years education, creating an environment where children are encouraged to explore, develop confidence and learn at their own pace.

The nursery offers beautifully designed, age-specific rooms filled with engaging resources that support children's individual development. Outdoors, a large garden provides endless opportunities for discovery, from sandpit adventures and mud kitchen creations to active play and exploration.

We're looking for a confident and enthusiastic Level 3 Room Leader who can inspire their team, deliver high-quality learning experiences and maintain the nursery's exceptional standards of care and education.

What We're Looking For

• A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or above – essential


• Previous experience in a senior nursery role, such as Room Leader or Senior Practitioner


• Strong knowledge of the EYFS, safeguarding and child development


• Experience leading, motivating and supporting a team of practitioners


• A passion for child-led learning and extending children's interests through play


• Confidence planning engaging indoor and outdoor learning experiences


• Strong communication, organisational and leadership skills


• A warm, nurturing and hands-on approach

What's On Offer

• Discounted childcare


• Day off for your birthday


• Competitive annual leave


• Enhanced parental leave


• Training and development opportunities


• Wellbeing programme

Leading Your Nursery Room

• Lead and support the room team, maintaining high standards of care and education


• Plan and oversee engaging, child-led learning experiences in line with the EYFS


• Encourage children's confidence, independence and individual development


• Support practitioners with observations, assessments and children's next steps


• Mentor colleagues and encourage their professional development


• Create a safe, stimulating and welcoming environment for children


• Build strong relationships with parents, carers and the wider nursery team


• Support the nursery leadership team in maintaining its Outstanding Ofsted 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: WILL259721/DB