Nursery Room Leader

Kids Planet Day Nurseries; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run childcare provider in Lancashire is seeking a Room Leader to join their team. In this role, you will lead and manage a nursery room, ensuring high-quality care and education in line with EYFS standards. The ideal candidate will hold at least a Level 3 qualification in early years and have a strong understanding of safeguarding. Enjoy benefits like competitive salary, excellent training, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks

Accredited training

Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption

Wellbeing goodies and staff rewards

Long service awards

Birthday off

Competitive salary and pension plan

Friendly central support team

Qualifications

• 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 and collaborative environment.
• Build strong relationships with children and families, meeting each child’s individual needs.

Skills

Understanding of EYFS

Knowledge of safeguarding children

Leadership experience

Education

Level 3 qualification in UK recognised early years qualification

Job description

Overview

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

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.

Join Kids Planet Victoria Hospital 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 Victoria Hospital?

• A large nursery with lots of outdoor space
• Solely focused on supporting NHS parents working at the hospital
• Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
• Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025
• Big News! 80% Childcare Discount Arrives This October – T&Cs apply

Benefits we offer our Room Leaders

• Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day!
• Accredited training through our 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.

Responsibilities

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

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.

Other information

Sound like the place for you? Apply today to join Kids Planet Victoria Hospital.

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. 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.