Nursery Room Leader

Fennies Day Nurseries Ltd; London Borough of Merton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to £1,500

Comprehensive pension scheme

£500 referral bonus

Free daily meals

20 days annual leave (+1 per year)

BUPA wellbeing support

Job summary

Fennies Day Nurseries Ltd in London is seeking an experienced Room Leader to guide a busy early years room. You will lead day‑to‑day care and education, model best practice, and support your team to deliver high standards of EYFS learning.

With a Level 2/3 Early Years qualification and strong knowledge of EYFS and Birth to 5 Matters, you will build strong partnerships with families, monitor progress, and safeguard children while fostering a warm, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Level2 or3 Early Years qualification (or above).
• Strong knowledge of EYFS, Birth to 5 Matters and child development.
• Experience in an early years setting, ideally as a room leader.
• Track record of delivering high standards of care and education.
• Experience as a Key Person and implementing safeguarding, health and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day‑to‑day running of your room, ensuring high‑quality care and education.
• Inspire and support your team to deliver outstanding early years practice.
• Plan and implement engaging learning experiences in line with EYFS and Birth to 5 Matters.
• Build strong partnerships with families and maintain open communication.
• Act as a role model for best practice, supporting team development through guidance and feedback.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety and compliance.
• Monitor children’s progress and support their individual learning journeys.

Skills

Room leadership

EYFS knowledge

Birth to 5 Matters

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Level 2/3 Early Years qualification

GCSE Maths & English

Job description

Room Leader

• Salary: Up to £33,0000 per year

• Bonus: Potential to earn a further £1,500 in bonus

• 4-day or 5-day working week available

Leadin our Explorer, Discover,Creatoror Inventorroomswhere children, educators and families thrive.

At Fennies,ourRoom Leadersplay akeyrole in creating exceptional early years environments.You’lllead your room with confidence, inspire yourteamand ensure every child receives outstanding care and education.

Ifyou’reanexperienced early yearsprofessional ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, this is your opportunity to have a meaningful impact.

Why join Fennies?

Webelieve great leaders deserve the right support,developmentand recognition.

Competitive salary and bonus

• Up to £33,000 annual salary

• Up to £1,500 performance-related bonus

• Comprehensive pension scheme

• £500 referral bonus

CareerDevelopment

• Targeted professional development programmes

• Mentoring and support

• Talent mapping to support yourprogression

Wellbeing and Lifestyle benefits

• 20 daysannualleave, increasing by 1 per year of service (up to 25) plus bank holidays

• BUPA Wellbeing Support

• Free daily meals from the Fennies Café

A community of committed, high-achieving educators

• Regular leadership forums and networking

• Summer BBQs, Christmaseventsand company celebrations

• Recognition and reward through the Fennies Club long service awards

About the Role

As a Room Leader, you’ll lead your room to deliver exceptional early years education while creating a positive and inspiring environment for children and your team.

You will:

• Lead the day-to-day running of your room, ensuring high-quality care and education

• Inspire and support your team to deliver outstanding early years practice

• Plan and implement engaging learning experiences in line with EYFS and Birth to 5 Matters

• Build strong partnerships with families andmaintainopen communication

• Act as a role model for best practice, supporting team development through guidance and feedback

• Maintainhigh standardsof safeguarding,health and safetyand compliance

• Monitor children’s progress and support their individual learning journeys

This role offers the opportunity togrowyour leadership skills while making a meaningful difference in children’searly experiences.

Whatwe’relooking for

You’re a confident and caring early years professional who enjoys leading others and creating an inspiring learning environment.

You will have:

• Level2 or3 Early Years qualification (or above)

• Strong knowledge of EYFS, Birth to 5 Matters and child development

• Experienceof working in anearlyyearssetting, ideallyas aroom leader role

• A track recordof deliveringhigh standardsof care and education

• Experience of strong practice as a Key Personand in implementing safeguarding,healthand safety, first aid and critical care policies.

• Strongorganisational, communication andteamworkskills

• GCSE Maths and English (Grade4/C or above); or equivalent

Most importantly, you will bring energy,empathyand ambition to create aroomwhere children and educators thrive.

Become part of the Fennies DNA

We’re family-owned and family-run; this guides our culture, our decision-making, and what it feels like to be part of our team. We have a strong sense of community, with connections that bring us together and the systems and processes that mean our educators can focus on what they do best. Quality matters to us – starting with our people and curriculum - through to our beautiful buildings and inspiring environments. We’re investing in Fennies, in our teams, and into the education we provide our children. Our People Promise inspires us to build the kind of culture that is ambitious, passionate and supportive. We provide the environment where you can:

• Be Yourself

• Come Together

• Be All In

• Go Further

Diversity and Inclusion

At Fennies, we celebrate diversity and believe inclusive teams create stronger learning environments for children. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

Safeguarding

Fennies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide proof of identity. In line with Safer Recruitment guidance, online searches (including social media) may be conducted for shortlisted candidates.