(LE) Nursery Room Leader

RAFA Kidz Ltd; Mount Pleasant; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated nursery group in the United Kingdom is looking for a Nursery Room Leader to create a stimulating environment for children. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience in early years and a Level 3 qualification in childcare. This role involves motivating staff, planning for children's development, and supporting the unique needs of military families. The position offers competitive pay and benefits such as subsidised childcare and a 'Refer a Friend' bonus.

Benefits

Subsidised childcare to all permanent staff

Refer a Friend Bonus

Onsite Gyms at set locations

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year’s experience working at a level 3 position in an early year’s environment.
• Experience as a Room Leader or Level 3 Practitioner.
• Ability to encourage and motivate colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Create a stimulating and exciting nursery setting.
• Support colleagues in their learning journey toward qualifications.
• Demonstrate best practices as part of the management team.

Skills

Experience in early years environment

Understanding of EYFS learning outcomes

Leadership skills

Motivational skills

Education

Level 3 qualification in childcare

Job description

Nursery Room Leader

Winner – Nursery Group of the Year 2025

RAFAKidz Nursery, RAF Leeming, Northallerton DL7 9NJ

£28,652 38 hours per week

We offer

• Subsidised childcare to all permanent staff
• Refer a Friend Bonus
• Onsite Gyms at set locations
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Our RAFAKidz family

Just like our children, our waiting lists are growing! In each of our 21 settings we create experiences that are special, unique and child focused. Our staff are specially selected for their loving and caring nature, as well as their expertise. The needs of military families are unique, and at RAFAKidz we take extra care to make sure those needs are met.

For every child that comes through the doors of RAFAKidz, no matter their ability, background or circumstances you could provide experiences and opportunities that will help them be confident and reach their potential.

About our Room Leader role

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.

Please do review the complete job description for the full overview of requirements, but if you’re looking for a real opportunity to be part of our growth journey and help us specifically support our valued military community, please do apply.

This post requires a satisfactory, enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check on appointment and every three years thereafter. As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications across all cultural backgrounds, genders and abilities.

Apply via our website www.rafakidz.org.uk before the closing date of Monday 12 January. Interviews are ongoing so please do not delay in applying, we’d love to hear from you!