Nursery Room Leader

The Gower School; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Montessori nursery in North London is seeking a qualified Room Leader to join their Outstanding team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in early years education, be flexible, creative, and passionate about child development. Responsibilities include planning activities, monitoring child progression, and liaising with parents. Competitive salaries and generous benefits are offered, including career development opportunities and pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Generous holiday allowance

Annual salary review

In house training

Career progression opportunity

Free hot lunch

Season ticket travel loans

Social Events

Qualifications

• Maintain a sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Passionate about child development.
• Ability to work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Be a key person to a specific group of children.
• Plan and carry out age appropriate activities.
• Liaise with parents regarding child care and development.
• Monitor and track children's development.

Skills

Flexible

Creative

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Early Years and Childcare qualification

Job description

Are you passionate about working with children? Would you like to be a part of an “Outstanding” nursery, recognised as one of Britain’s best nurseries by Tatler magazine? In addition, Ofsted inspected our Montessori Nursery in March 2025 and graded us Outstanding in every category.

At The Gower School we believe every child is as unique as the service we offer. Our goal is to make sure that our children are confident, happy all-rounders with a love of learning. We offer an excellent working environment in a well-resourced accredited Montessori nursery.

Place of work: North London, N7 9EY
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week. The nursery is open from 8am to 6pm, 48 weeks of the year and staff work within a shift system. This is a permanent position.

Start: As soon as possible
Salary: £26,000 - £32,500 dependant on qualifications and experience and will be discussed at interview stage.

Person specification:

As our ideal qualified room leader, you will be flexible and creative with strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team. You will have a sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and be passionate about child development. It is essential for this role to hold Level 3 Early Years and Childcare qualification e.g. NNEB, CACHE, NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education and above.

Key responsibilities:

• Be a key person to a specific group of children
• Plan and carry out age appropriate activities for the children
• Liaise with parents on all aspects of their child's care and development
• Monitor and track children’s development, progression and planning their next steps

Employee benefits:

Our staff members enjoy a range of perks such as:

• Competitive salaries
• Generous holiday allowance
• 1 additional day of annual leave after each full year of employment
• Annual salary review
• In house training and external training as part of career development
• Career progression opportunity
• Apprenticeship Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Free hot lunch prepared by our cook on the premises every day
• Season ticket travel loans
• Social Events

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to have a clear DBS check. External candidates will need to provide two references from previous employers.