Nursery Room Leader

Myn; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Christmas shutdown

Flexible working options

Nursery staff discounts

£500 refer a friend bonus

Company pension

Life assurance

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Grandir UK is actively recruiting for Room Leader roles across London to join a warm, child‑focused team. You’ll provide leadership, inspire staff, and ensure high quality EYFS practice in a busy nursery setting.

We offer strong benefits, flexible working options, and genuine progression opportunities, with 33 days holiday, pension, life cover and family wellbeing enhancements. DBS check is required and AI screening may be used in recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and promote high quality practice across the room
• Lead, support and supervise playroom staff in daily duties
• Deploy staff effectively to maintain required standards
• Implement keycarer procedures and allocate children appropriately
• Ensure practice meets EYFS requirements
• Build positive, professional relationships with parents and carers
• Provide clear, relevant feedback about each child’s development
• Promote the nursery to current and prospective families
• Foster open, supportive working relationships with colleagues

Job description

Room Leader – London

Employer: Grandir UK

Salary: Competitive (DOE & qualifications, with regular pay reviews)

Location: London

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Grandir UK Nursery’s are actively recruiting and currently are looking for Room Leader’s across London to join our supportive, child focused team. You’ll play a key role in inspiring children, encouraging curiosity, and helping them thrive every day. This is a hands on leadership role within a warm, welcoming nursery offering strong benefits, flexibility and genuine career progression.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver and promote high quality practice across the room
• Lead, support and supervise playroom staff in daily duties
• Deploy staff effectively to maintain required standards
• Implement keycarer procedures and allocate children appropriately
• Ensure practice meets EYFS requirements
• Build positive, professional relationships with parents and carers
• Provide clear, relevant feedback about each child’s development
• Promote the nursery to current and prospective families
• Foster open, supportive working relationships with colleagues

Core Benefits

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays (3 days used during Christmas shutdown)
• Christmas & New Year shutdown
• Flexible working options
• Big childcare discount
• £500 refer a friend bonus
• Company pension with employer contributions
• Statutory Sick Pay from day 1
• Life assurance (18–65)
• Certified Great Place to Work

Enhanced Family & Wellbeing Benefits

• Maternity & adoption leave: 100% pay for first 12 weeks
• Paternity leave: 100% pay for 4 weeks
• Parental bereavement leave: up to 4 weeks paid
• Compassionate leave: up to 2 weeks paid
• Miscarriage leave: up to 2 weeks paid
• Wellbeing Day – an extra day off just for you
• The Grand Event – up to an additional week of annual leave for a significant life event (after 2 years’ service)

Even More Benefits

• Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts (ASOS, gyms, cinema, M&S, supermarkets)
• 24 hour remote GP appointments
• Medical cashback for dental, physio and alternative therapies
• Recognition, rewards and team celebrations throughout the year
• Tailored in house training and genuine progression opportunities
• Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams & Eco Schools accreditation

Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required.

We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on merit. To support our recruitment process, we may use AI assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks. All hiring decisions are made by our team.