Nursery Room Leader

Family First Nursery Group; Bourne End; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider is seeking a passionate Room Leader to join their friendly team in Bourne End. The ideal candidate will hold a Level 3 childcare qualification, providing leadership and support to ensure the safety and development of children. The role offers competitive yearly salary of £30,555.20 for 40 hours a week, with flexible shifts as well as benefits such as a £400 qualification bonus, annual leave, childcare discounts, and tailored professional development. This is an excellent opportunity to make a difference in children's lives.

Benefits

£400 Qualification Bonus

Annual Leave: 24 days plus bank holidays and birthday off

Referral Programme: up to £750

75% off nursery fees

Health & wellbeing programme

Personal & Professional Development opportunities

Company Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Level 3 childcare qualification is essential.
• Confident written and spoken English.
• Experience in an Early Years setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging, age-appropriate learning environments.
• Support children's physical, emotional, social development.
• Ensure safety and wellbeing of children.

Skills

Experience in an Early Years setting

Knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding best practices

Confident written and spoken English

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification

Job description

Room Leader / Early Years Room Leader – The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre School

Room Leader Responsibilities:

• Create engaging, age-appropriate learning environments and experiences.
• Support children's physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development.
• Help staff maintain high-quality learning journals via EyLog.
• Lead by example with fairness and consistency.
• Strengthen the key person approach and identify staff training needs.
• Keep accurate records using EyMan and other systems.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of children, staff, and visitors.
• Comply with EYFS statutory requirements.

We're now looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Room Leader to join our friendly team. We're seeking someone with a Level 3 Childcare qualification who is available for a full-time role, working 40 hours per week with flexible shifts between 7:30am and 6:30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

If you're ready to bring energy, creativity, and leadership to a setting where children truly thrive, this could be the perfect role for you. You’re compassionate, reliable, and committed to making a difference every day.

Essential Qualifications

• Level 3 childcare qualification
• Confident written and spoken English

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in an Early Years setting
• Knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding best practices

Equal Opportunity Statement

Bourne End Day Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti‑discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.

Location: Furlong Road, Bourne End, SL8 5AE

Salary — £30,555.20 per annum, 40 hours per week. Level 3 childcare qualification is essential.

Benefits

• £400 Qualification Bonus: For all Level 3 Practitioners, paid after just 6 months.
• Annual Leave: 24 days to start, plus bank holidays and your birthday off – paid.
• Referral Programme: Refer a friend and earn up to £750.
• Employee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team members as well as access to wider discount.
• Health & wellbeing programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available.
• Personal & Professional Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are discretionary and may be subject to change.