(LO) Nursery Room Leader with QTS

RAFA Kidz Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery provider in Central London is seeking a Nursery Room Leader with QTS to oversee high-quality learning and care for children aged 0-5. This role includes leading staff, maintaining development records, and ensuring a nurturing environment. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in early years settings and knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. This is a full-time position with competitive benefits like subsidized childcare and annual leave.

Benefits

Subsidised childcare

Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Access to internal promotions

6.6 weeks annual leave

Qualifications

• Previous recent experience as a teacher or in an early years setting.
• Knowledge of current Ofsted statutory guidance.
• Proven practical experience of implementing good quality learning opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the provision for high standard learning and care for children aged 0-5.
• Oversee children’s development and assessment records.
• Provide leadership and support to room staff.

Skills

QTS qualification

Paediatric First Aid Certificate

Experience in an early years setting

Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage

Ability to write reports

Job description

Nursery Room Leader with QTS

Winner – Nursery Group of the Year 2025

RAFAKidz Nursery, Central London

£35006 40 hours per week

Opening hours 0800-1800, all year round

We offer

• Subsidised childcare to all permanent staff
• Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to internal promotions
• 6.6 weeks annual leave

About us

RAFAKidz provides high quality, affordable early years childcare and wraparound services to the children of serving RAF personnel and the wider defence community (other military personnel, civil servants, contractors and their families). Since its inception in 2019, RAFAKidz has grown rapidly and this is your chance to join as we continue to expand. Our newest setting in the heart of London is one of 21 settings within the RAFAKidz family. RAFAKidz is a not-for-profit organisation, reinvesting surplus income to support the RAF community.

About the role

• Lead the provision for a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years promoting learning through play.
• Oversee children’s development and assessment records and ensure that they reflect their individual progress and are up to date.
• Support Managers to complete half termly cohort tracking to support the development of different groups of children in your room.
• Provide leadership and support to room staff to enable them to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
• Ensure the effective implementation of the Key Worker procedures and allocate children to key workers appropriately.
• Undertake practice observations, supervisions and support any performance management for room staff.
• In conjunction with the senior management team identify and address individual training needs of playroom staff.

About you

Essential person criteria for this role includes

• QTS qualification
• Previous recent experience, working as a teacher or working in an early years setting
• Paediatric First Aid Certificate (full)
• Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and current Ofsted statutory guidance.
• Proven practical experience of implementing good quality learning opportunities.
• Experience of planning activities to meet the needs of individual children
• Knowledge and understanding of the current legislations in Health and Safety, Environmental Health and Food Standards Agency
• Ability to write reports and keep clear and accurate records

A full job description is available to view on our website www.rafakidz.org.uk

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

Closing date Monday 27 October – interviews ongoing so please do not delay in applying, we’d love to hear from you