Nursery Room Leader

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

Job summary

A children's nursery is seeking a Room Leader to manage a nursery room, ensuring high-quality care and education according to the EYFS. The ideal candidate should have a Level 3 qualification in a recognised early years qualification and an excellent understanding of safeguarding children. Responsibilities include supporting the team, fostering a collaborative environment, and building relationships with families. This role includes benefits like free meals and training opportunities.

Benefits

80% Childcare Discount

Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks

Enhanced leave for family matters

Wellbeing goodies and staff rewards

Long service awards

Birthday off

Competitive salary and 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.
• Leadership experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a room within the nursery, ensuring high-quality care and education.
• Support and guide the team, fostering a positive, collaborative environment.
• Build strong relationships with children and families.

Skills

Leadership experience

Understanding of EYFS

Knowledge of safeguarding children

Education

Level 3 qualification in UK recognised early years qualification

Job description

Join Kids Planet Gedling as a Room Leader!

We’re now looking for a Room Leader to join our team, someone who’s ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive.

Why Kids Planet Gedling?

• Quiet rural location with onsite parking
• Large outdoor space with forest school
• A happy, friendly team
• 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 Gedling.

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.