New Job Opening: Room Leader in Tudor Hall Private Day Nursery

Job Description

Room Leader – Level 3

Up to £29,400 per year | 40–42 Hours per Week

Great rooms don't just happen, they're created by people who understand how to bring together engaging learning, a confident team and an environment where children feel secure enough to be themselves.

We're looking for an experienced Level 3 Early Years professional to take the lead of a room within a friendly and established nursery caring for children from 3 months to 5 years.

The setting takes a nurturing approach to Early Years education, giving children plenty of opportunities to play, investigate, create and develop at their own pace. Activities and everyday experiences are thoughtfully planned to build confidence and independence while supporting children's social, emotional, physical and educational development.

Is This You?

• You hold a full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or above.


• You have solid experience within a nursery or Early Years environment.


• You've previously worked as a Room Leader or Senior Nursery Practitioner,


• You're confident with the EYFS framework and understand how to translate it into meaningful everyday experiences.


• You have excellent safeguarding and child protection knowledge.


• You're comfortable guiding, motivating and supporting other practitioners.


• You understand observations, assessments and how to identify meaningful next steps.

More Than Just a Salary

• Heavily discounted childcare


• Company pension scheme


• Company sick pay


• Uniform provided


• Opportunities to gain accredited qualifications


• Ongoing training and professional development


• Monthly and annual staff rewards


• Long-service bonus


• Opportunities to progress your Early Years leadership career

What Your Day Could Look Like

• Take ownership of the day-to-day organisation of your room.


• Create a welcoming environment where children feel happy, safe and ready to explore.


• Lead your team by example and provide support, guidance and encouragement.


• Plan and oversee engaging experiences that bring the EYFS to life through play.


• Make sure activities reflect children's individual interests, abilities and developmental stages.


• Encourage confidence, curiosity, communication and independence.


• Monitor observations and assessments and ensure children's learning journeys reflect their development.


• Support practitioners with their professional development and help strengthen practice across the room.


• Work closely with the wider nursery and management teams.


• Maintain consistently high standards of safeguarding, health and safety and Early Years practice.

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: WILL255306/RM