Nursery Room Leader

We are recruiting for Nursery Room Leader. Salary: Up to £34,273 per annum.

Location: Mill Hill NW7. Full Time – 40 hrs/week – All year round.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage your base room, ensuring daily routines and EYFS requirements are consistently met.
• Track all children’s developmental progress, identify additional needs, and plan activities that drive outstanding outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with parents through regular updates, meetings, and home learning support.
• Manage, coach, and motivate your room team, including deployment, supervisions, and performance reviews.
• Maintain safeguarding standards and report any concerns in line with policy.
• Support the Nursery Manager with cohort tracking in March, July, and November.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture where every child and staff member can thrive.

Requirements

• Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent) as required by OFSTED guidelines.
• Proven experience leading or supervising a team in an early years setting.
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework and relevant legislation.
• Excellent communication skills with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Experience managing a group of key children and completing developmental records.
• A caring, solution‑focused approach with real commitment to high‑quality childcare.

Benefits

• Pay & Bonus
  • Competitive base salary with annual salary review.
  • Up to 10% annual performance bonus.
  • Additional bonus rewards for support during Ofsted inspections and pilot schemes.
• Leave & Flexibility
  • Up to 33 days annual leave (20 days holiday + up to 3 days Christmas closure + 8 bank holidays + 1 birthday day + 1 bonus day).
  • Option to carry over up to 5 annual leave days per year.
• Career Development
  • Personalised Career Academy CPD plan supporting your professional growth and long‑term progression.
  • Support for higher‑level qualifications through the BLS Staff Development Programme with paid study days.
  • Genuine internal promotion opportunities across our growing group.
• Wellbeing & Support
  • Up to 5 days sick pay from Year 1.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Free wholesome hot lunches in the staff room daily.
• Perks & Recognition
  • 40% staff childcare discount and salary sacrifice scheme.
  • Free uniform and Welcome Gift Bag.
  • Employee of the Month prize.
  • Generous long service reward scheme.
  • Complimentary team building activities and annual group Christmas Ball.
  • Workplace pension with employer contribution of up to 3%.

Bright Little Stars Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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