Job Description

Room Leader - Day Nursery

Location:

TW20 0XN

Job Type:

Full-Time | 40 Hours | 4-5 Days per Week

Operational Hours:

Monday - Friday, 07:30-18:00

Salary:

29,000 per annum (Negotiable DOE, up to 30,000)

Experience Required:

Minimum 2 Years

Qualification:

Level 3 Early Years (Essential)

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and confident

Room Leader

to join our welcoming day nursery team. The successful candidate will take responsibility for leading their allocated room, supporting staff, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality early years provision in line with the EYFS framework.

This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week across 4 or 5 days within our operational hours of 07:30-18:00.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and supervise a team within your designated room. Plan, deliver, and evaluate engaging activities to support children's learning and development. Ensure a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment at all times. Oversee observations, assessments, and learning journals in line with EYFS requirements. Communicate effectively with parents, carers, and colleagues. Ensure safeguarding, health and safety, and nursery policies are followed consistently. Support junior staff through mentoring, guidance, and role modelling best practice. Maintain high standards of organisation, cleanliness, and room presentation.

Requirements

Level 3 Early Years Qualification (essential). Minimum 2 years of experience in a nursery setting. Previous room leader or senior nursery practitioner experience is desirable. Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework. Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills. Ability to work well as part of a team and take initiative. Passionate about early years education and child development.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 29,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Flexitime On-site parking Referral programme Store discount
Work Location: In person