Deputy Room Leader

Willing care; Watford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Discounted childcare

Competitive annual leave

Paid enhanced DBS check

Long service awards

Wellbeing programme

Ongoing training and professional dev

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Willing Care Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Deputy Room Leader for a 40-hour week in a welcoming nursery. You will work closely with the Room Leader to create engaging, play-based learning experiences, supporting fellow practitioners and ensuring every child receives care and encouragement to thrive.

The role offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities to develop leadership skills in a well-equipped environment that values curiosity, creativity and child development.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Room Leader with the day-to-day running of the room
• Support and guide practitioners to maintain high standards of care and education
• Plan and deliver engaging, play-based activities in line with the EYFS
• Encourage children's confidence, independence and individual development
• Make the most of the nursery's spacious indoor areas and all-weather outdoor gardens
• Support observations, assessments and children's individual learning plans
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues
• Step into additional leadership responsibilities when required
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety and nursery practice

Job description

£30,100 per Annum | 40 Hours per Week Ready to take the next step in your Early Years career and develop your leadership skills within a welcoming, well-equipped nursery? This is a fantastic opportunity for a Deputy Room Leader to join a nursery that encourages curiosity, creativity and learning through play. With large open-plan rooms, excellent learning resources and all-weather outdoor gardens, children have plenty of opportunities to explore, build confidence and develop new skills throughout the year. Working closely with the Room Leader, you'll help create engaging learning experiences, support fellow practitioners and ensure every child receives the care and encouragement they need to thrive.

What's On Offer

• Company pension scheme
• Discounted childcare
• Competitive annual leave
• Paid enhanced DBS check
• Long service awards
• Wellbeing programme
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Career progression opportunities

Supporting the Room Leader

• Assist the Room Leader with the day-to-day running of the room
• Support and guide practitioners to maintain high standards of care and education
• Plan and deliver engaging, play-based activities in line with the EYFS
• Encourage children's confidence, independence and individual development
• Make the most of the nursery's spacious indoor areas and all-weather outdoor gardens
• Support observations, assessments and children's individual learning plans
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues
• Step into additional leadership responsibilities when required
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety and nursery practice

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with safeguarding responsibilities.