(HO) Nursery Room Leader

RAF Association; Mid Suffolk; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced childcare discount 40%

Healthcare cash back

Virtual GP access

Health & stress support

Refer a Friend bonus

Generous leave

Job summary

RAFAKidz Honington is seeking an experienced Nursery Room Leader to lead the room and join the management team. You will be hands-on, guiding staff and delivering stimulating activities for children in line with EYFS guidelines.

We offer a supportive environment with opportunities for progression and a warm, close-knit team. The setting is located near Bury St Edmunds, with a focus on outdoor learning and holistic development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year’s experience in a Level 3 position in an early years environment.
• Strong understanding of EYFS learning outcomes and planning for development.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team and act as a role model.

Responsibilities

• Lead RAFAKidz Honington nursery room and contribute to the management team.
• Encourage colleagues to demonstrate best practices and support their development.
• Plan and implement learning experiences aligned with EYFS outcomes.
• Ensure high standards of care and supervision across the room.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Room Leader experience

Level 3 Practitioner

EYFS knowledge

Staff motivation

Education

Level 3 Childcare qualification

Job description

Nursery Room Leader
RAFAKidz Honington, RAF Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds, IP31 1LJ.
£28493 38 hours per week

Why you should consider a career with RAFAKidz, a multi award winning nursery group and the largest provider of early years childcare to the RAF

• Enhanced childcare discount of 40% for permanent employees
• Healthcare cash back for you and your children to cover prescription, dental and optician costs
• Free access to virtual GP
• Health and Stress Support plus gym discount
• Unlimited Refer a Friend bonus payments
• Generous leave with time off to relax and recharge over the Christmas period
• Group Associate Membership – savings and discounts on household bills and more!
• Guaranteed transfer to another nursery (for spouses and families being reassigned)
• Preparing for promotion? We pay travel and overnight expenses to allow you to experience another of our fabulous settings
• First Stage Informal Telephone Interviews – let’s get to know each other before arranging a visit
• Opportunities to attend gala evenings to celebrate our big nominations and wins together!

About us

2025 was a phenomenal year for RAFAKidz! Our special awards include

• Nursery Group of the Year Nursery World
• Medium Sized Nursery Group of the Year National NMT Nursery Awards
• Outdoor Learning Environment National NMT Nursery Awards

If you’re a talented, passionate and dedicated childcare professional looking for your next step, our welcoming and warm nursery at RAFAKidz Honington is the place for you! With our friendly team and small room sizes we can offer exciting experiences every day. Located in a beautiful setting close to Bury St Edmunds and Thetford, our little RAFAKidz family are always busy with trips out, picnics, parties and outdoor learning. For every child that comes through the doors of RAFAKidz, no matter their ability, background or circumstances, we provide experiences that will help them be confident and reach their full potential.

About you

You can expect to be fully ‘hands on’ to create a stimulating and exciting nursery setting. Ideally you will be either an experienced Room Leader or a Level 3 Practitioner ready for your next challenge. As well as the usual responsibilities that you would expect of this role, our Room Leaders are part of our management team and role models to other members of staff. You will encourage and motivate your colleagues to continually demonstrate best practices and support them in their learning journey towards their qualifications. You will have a minimum of one year’s experience working at a level 3 position in an early year’s environment and have a good understanding of the EYFS learning outcomes to plan for children’s learning and development.

We pride ourselves on being an organisation that nurtures our nurseries and teams. With a brilliant range of nursery resources, you can be assured we will always provide you with the tools that you need to provide exceptional childcare for the local community.