Nursery Room Leader

Family First Nurseries; Colchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Options

33 Days Paid Holiday

75% Childcare Discount

Career Growth

Supportive Culture

Company Pension

DBS Paid For

Uniform Provided

Job summary

Chestnut House Kindergarten is part of Family First Nurseries and Colchester-based. We are seeking a Nursery Room Leader to guide learning, support the team, and foster strong relationships with children and families.

Role offers 40 hours, full-time with flexible options; competitive benefits and a welcoming, collaborative environment. EYFS knowledge and fluent English are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Confident written and spoken English.
• Experience in an Early Years setting.
• Knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a nurturing, high-quality learning environment.
• Support and mentor team members.
• Build strong relationships with children and families.
• Maintain safeguarding, records and room standards.

Skills

Fluent English

EYFS knowledge

Childcare experience

Mentoring

Job description

Colchester, United Kingdom | Posted on 14/09/2026

Nursery Room Leader – (£1,000 Welcome Bonus & 75% ChildcareDiscount)

Hours: Full-time (40 Hours , days e.g Monday-Friday) withflexible options available

At Chestnut House Kindergarten , we’re looking for a caring, enthusiastic NurseryRoom Leader to join our supportive, friendly team. You’ll enjoyflexibility, recognition and genuine opportunities to grow, all in anurturing environment where both children and colleaguesthrive.

Webelieve the best outcomes for children start with happy, supportedteams. Here’s what you’ll enjoy:

• Flexible Working Options: 4 or 5 days, part-time or bankhours to suit your lifestyle
  
• 33 Days Paid Holiday: 24 days annual leave + 8 bankholidays + your birthday off
  
• 75% Childcare Discount for your own children
  
• Career Growth: Tailored training, development andpromotion opportunities
  
• Supportive Culture: Warm, inclusive team with staffsocials and appreciation treats
  
• Company Pension and free on-site parking
  
• DBS Paid For: We cover the cost of your enhanced DBS check
  
• Uniform Provided: So you’re ready from day one

The Role

As aNursery Room Leader, you’ll help children learn, play, and grow in asafe, engaging environment. You will:

• Leada nurturing, high-quality learning environment.
  
• Supportand mentor team members.
  
• Buildstrong relationships with children and families.
  
• Maintainsafeguarding, records and room standards.

About You

You’recompassionate, reliable, and committed to making a difference everyday.

• Confidentwritten and spoken English
• Experiencein an Early Years setting
  
• Knowledgeof EYFS and safeguarding best practices

Why Join Us?

Our bright, purpose-built nursery is filled withnatural light, inspiring spaces, and a positive team culture.) Aspart of the Family First Nurseries network, you’ll have access togreat resources, strong professional development and the opportunityto progress into senior roles.

Pleasenote: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We arecommitted to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children andexpect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. ADisclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for allposts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of ourSafeguarding Duty.

Chestnut House Kindergarten is part of the Family First Group where we take great care totreat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilitiesto any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. Weare committed to providing equality of opportunity andanti-discriminatory practice for all children and families accordingto their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender,age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership,disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy ormaternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has noplace within the Family First Group