Lead Tweenies Room Leader: Early Years Growth

SMART Education Recruitment; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Permanent contract

Job summary

SMART Education Recruitment in Great Barr, Birmingham is seeking an experienced Early Years Room Leader to head the Tweenies Room (17 months to 2 years) in a nurturing nursery.

You will lead practitioners, ensure EYFS compliance, plan play-based activities, and build strong partnerships with families. This is a permanent, 40-hour-per-week role starting ASAP with salary £28,000–£30,000 dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• Previous Room Leader experience
• Experience in a nursery or EY setting
• Confident understanding of the EYFS framework
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Warm, nurturing and enthusiastic approach to children and families
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and quality care

Responsibilities

• Lead the smooth running of the Tweenies Room
• Support, guide, and inspire your team of practitioners
• Maintain appropriate staff-to-child ratios
• Plan and deliver engaging play-based activities in line with the EYFS
• Create an environment that fosters curiosity, learning, and positive relationships
• Support children's communication, language, and personal development
• Observe, assess, and plan for each child's individual progress
• Work in partnership with families to ensure continuity of care
• Promote safeguarding, health and safety, and nursery procedures at all times

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Paediatric First Aid qualification

Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification

Job description

SMART Education Recruitment in Great Barr, Birmingham is seeking an experienced Early Years Room Leader to head the Tweenies Room (17 months to 2 years) in a nurturing nursery.

You will lead practitioners, ensure EYFS compliance, plan play-based activities, and build strong partnerships with families. This is a permanent, 40-hour-per-week role starting ASAP with salary £28,000–£30,000 dependent on experience.