Deputy Room Leader

Step Teachers; London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a committed Deputy Room Leader for a busy nursery in London. The ideal candidate will support and inspire a team, ensuring high standards of care and education. This role offers an immediate start and opportunities for professional growth, with a focus on safeguarding and child development.

Benefits

Discounted shopping

Travel offers

Gym memberships

Comprehensive well-being services

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an early years setting.
• Good understanding of the EYFS and child development.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of engaging activities.
• Lead the room in the absence of the Room Leader.
• Supervise and mentor other staff in the room.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Education

Level 3 qualification in Early Years

Job description

Posted 15 May 2025 | Salary £29,000 per year | Depending on experience | Location: London | Job type: Nursery Staff | Discipline: Nursery | Reference: MP201245CT3100-A460250

Are you an experienced early years practitioner ready to step into a leadership role? We are seeking a committed and confident Deputy Room Leader to help lead and inspire a team in a busy, high-quality nursery setting. Immediate start available.

Duties as Deputy Room Leader:

1. Support the planning and delivery of engaging, age-appropriate activities
2. Provide high standards of care and education, in line with the EYFS
3. Lead the room in the absence of the Room Leader
4. Supervise and mentor other staff in the room
5. Build strong relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
6. Ensure safeguarding, health & safety, and hygiene procedures are always followed
7. Contribute to observations and assessments of children’s development

Ideal Deputy Room Leader:

• A full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an early years setting
• A good understanding of the EYFS and child development
• Strong leadership, organisation, and communication skills
• A warm, positive, and professional approach
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection (training provided if needed)

Why Step Teachers?

With over two decades of experience, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We maintain exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, based in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

Step Teachers, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations.

Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. Additionally, you gain access to exclusive deals, including discounted shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Our pay portal also offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services to support your overall health.

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