Nursery Room Leader

Kids Planet Day Nurseries; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run nursery business in the UK is seeking a Room Leader to manage a room, ensuring high-quality care in line with EYFS guidelines. The ideal candidate will hold a Level 3 qualification in early years and have a strong understanding of safeguarding and leadership. This role includes a competitive salary, enhanced leave, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Free meals

Accredited training

Enhanced leave

Wellbeing goodies

Long service awards

Birthday off

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Enhanced holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Must be at least Level 3 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification.
• Excellent understanding of EYFS.
• Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a room within the nursery.
• Ensure high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS.
• Support and guide the team, fostering a positive, collaborative environment.

Skills

Leadership experience

Understanding of EYFS

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Level 3 qualification in early years

Job description

What if your next job meant more than just work, what if it meant shaping futures, every day?

Why Kids Planet Old Vicarage?

Kids Planet is a proud family-run business, we do things with heart and we’re passionate about giving every child the best possible start. No two settings are the same, but all of them are built around our shared values: care, curiosity, and a genuine love for early years. Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26. Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025. 80% Childcare Discount – T&Cs apply.

What we offer our Room Leaders?

• Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day!
• Accredited training through our awesome KP Academy and bespoke training platform.
• Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption because family matters.
• Wellbeing goodies, staff rewards, and fun events all year round.
• Long service awards to celebrate your commitment.
• Take the day off on your birthday, it’s all about you!
• Competitive salary, pension plan and enhanced holiday allowance.
• Friendly central support team always on hand to help.

How you’ll make a difference as a Room Leader?

By leading and managing a room within the nursery, ensuring high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS. Through supporting and guiding the team, fostering a positive, collaborative environment and promoting professional development. Through building strong relationships with children and families, ensuring each child’s individual needs are met and their learning is supported.

What a Room Leader needs?

• Must be at least Level 3 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification.
• Excellent understanding of EYFS.
• Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.
• Leadership experience desirable.

Sound like the place for you?
Apply today to join Kids Planet Old Vicarage!
We are unable to offer any kind of visa sponsorship for this role.
We embrace everyone. Our goal is to create a truly inclusive culture and diverse workforce. We break down barriers so you can be your authentic self and flourish!
Kids Planet is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. We expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and safeguarding training is a fundamental part of every role. All colleagues are required to complete regular training to ensure they understand and fulfil their responsibilities. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is mandatory for all positions, and this role will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our safeguarding duties.