Room Leader

Level 3 Room Leader | £31,500 | 40 Hours per Week

Step into a nursery designed with children in mind. Bright, airy rooms create a stimulating environment for exploration and creative play, while a large, fully enclosed garden – complete with a mud kitchen and free‑flow outdoor access brings learning to life outside. Children also benefit from a fantastic soft play area, making this a truly enriching place to spend the early years. This role is perfect for experienced and senior early years practitioners. You will be a senior presence on the floor, helping to maintain high standards of care and education, supporting staff development, and ensuring compliance with EYFS and safeguarding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily running of your room, ensuring a high‑quality EYFS learning environment
• Plan and deliver engaging, age‑appropriate activities in line with the EYFS framework
• Observe, assess, and track children’s progress, keeping learning journeys up to date
• Act as a key person, building strong relationships with children and their families
• Support, mentor, and role‑model best practice for junior practitioners in your room
• Maintain a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment at all times

Qualifications

• Level 3 Early Years qualification – Essential
• Proven experience in a room leader, senior practitioner, or key person role within an EYFS setting
• Strong understanding of the EYFS framework, child development, and safeguarding
• Confident communicator with families and wider childcare teams
• Passionate about delivering outstanding, child‑centred care and education

Benefits

• Heavily discounted childcare for staff
• Competitive annual leave allowance
• Your birthday off
• Enhanced parental leave
• Employee benefits and discounts portal
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme
• Workplace pension scheme
• Ongoing training and professional development, with support for further qualifications

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