Nursery Room Leader

Family First; Finchampstead; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; 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

Family First invites applications for a Nursery Room Leader at Oaktree Day Nursery, Finchampstead. The role offers a £32,697.60 yearly salary, 40-hour weeks, and flexible options. Benefits include a 75% childcare discount, pension, DBS paid, uniform provided and a strong growth path within a supportive team.

Join a family-focused group committed to safeguarding and high-quality early years education, with opportunities for career progression in a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

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

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

Confident written and spoken English

Experience in an Early Years setting

Knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding

Job description

Finchampstead, United Kingdom | Posted on 17/06/2026

• Location Oak Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School
• Date Opened 17/06/2026
• Work Experience 1-3 years
• Job Type Full time
• Province Finchampstead
• City Finchampstead
• Postal Code RG40 4QD
• Country United Kingdom

Job Description

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

Salary: £32,697.60 per annum

Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week, Monday–Friday) withflexible options available

Location: Oaktree Day Nursery, Finchampstead (local public transport + free on-siteparking)

AtOaktree Day Nursery and Preschool, 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 home away from home nursery offers inspiring spaces, including our expansive garden, complete with a bespoke growing area and greenhouse for hands-on planting and eco projects. Aspart of the Family First Nurseries network, you’ll have access togreat resources, strong professional development and the opportunityto progress into senior roles.

Apply today and take the next step in your Early Years careerwhere you’ll be supported, appreciated and inspired every day.

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.

The Oaktree Day Nursery and Preschool 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