Early Years Room Leader
Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster, UK
Salary: £26,707 to £30,378 (Full time, indefinite)
Closing Date: Sunday 14 June 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday 23 June 2026
Reference: 0126-26-R
Join our amazing Pre‑School Centre team, children, and families at Lancaster University. If you are passionate about giving children the very best start in life, have experience as an Early Years professional and can lead, motivate and develop a team, this may be the job for you.
About the role
In this role you will lead a room at our Pre‑School Centre, responsible for high‑quality care and learning for children aged 3 months to 5 years across around 200 children. The position is full‑time, 36.5 hours per week, with the centre open 50 weeks per year.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead and manage the day‑to‑day operation of a room, ensuring high standards of care, learning and safeguarding.
- Provide line management, supervision, coaching and mentoring to Early Years practitioners, students and apprentices.
- Act as a role model for best practice, supporting staff to deliver high‑quality teaching and learning in line with EYFS and centre policies.
- Plan, implement and evaluate a curriculum that meets the individual needs of all children.
- Monitor children’s progress, ensuring accurate observations and assessments.
- Maintain a safe, inclusive, stimulating learning environment, embedding safeguarding, health and safety and welfare standards.
- Work with the senior team to support continuous improvement, self‑evaluation and development plans.
- Build strong partnerships with families and act as a senior point of contact for your room.
- Support the operational running of the centre, including staff deployment, ratio management and daily room organisation.
About you
- Full Level 3 (or above) childcare qualification.
- Minimum 2 years post‑qualification experience in an Early Years setting, with demonstrated supervisory experience.
- Confident in leading practice, making professional judgments and supporting quality improvement.
- Knowledgeable about the statutory framework, safeguarding responsibilities, and inclusive practice.
- Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal and customer‑service skills.
- Organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities in a busy childcare environment.
- Committed to continuous professional development for yourself and your team.
- A positive, flexible team player who leads by example.
What we offer
- Exceptional team and a positive impact on children’s lives.
- Excellent facilities and a beautiful campus location.
- Supportive community and opportunities to connect.
- Healthy work‑life balance and commitment to staff wellbeing.
Equal opportunities
The University welcomes applicants from all sections of the community and is committed to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity.
All advertised roles are UK based.
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