Nursery Room Leader

Zohorecruit; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Employee Discounted Childcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexibility to work around your life

Recognition and rewards

Job summary

Zohorecruit is recruiting on behalf of a Maidenhead nursery for an experienced Room Leader who will take on Third in Charge responsibilities. The role runs a four-day week with start times around 7:30–7:45 and a 6:00pm finish, with a salary of circa £30k depending on experience.

You will lead a room, ensure high-quality care and learning, and support safeguarding, EYFS knowledge, and Ofsted compliance across the setting.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Early Years / Childcare qualification (full and relevant).
• Minimum 1 year's experience leading a room in a nursery or early years setting.
• Knowledge of child development, EYFS, and safeguarding.
• Deliver high-quality care and learning experiences within your room and the wider nursery setting.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements.
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues in the nursery setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care and learning experiences within your room and the wider nursery setting.
• Promote best practice and ensure a safe, nurturing environment across the nursery setting.
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements.
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues in the nursery setting.

Skills

Experience leading a room

Knowledge of EYFS

Safeguarding knowledge

Deliver high-quality care

Ofsted compliance

Relationship building with children &

Education

Level 3 Early Years / Childcare qualification

Job description

Maidenhead, United Kingdom | Posted on 29/09/2026

Our client, based in Maidenhead are looking for an experienced Room Leader looking for additional duties as Third in Charge for their lovely nursery, this is on a 4 day working week, 7.30 or 7.45 start till 6pm. Salary is c£30k depending on experience.

Requirements

Whatour Clients are looking for

Essential for the Nursery Room Leader Role

• Level 3 Early Years / Childcare qualification (full and relevant)
• Minimum 1 year's experience leading a room in a nursery or earlyyears setting
• Knowledge of child development, EYFS, and safeguarding
• Deliver high-quality care and learning experiences within your roomand the wider nursery setting
• Ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements
• Build positive relationships with children, families, andcolleagues in the nursery setting

Ideal Nursery Room Leader Candidate

• Passionate about early years and children's development within anursery setting
• Strong team leader, able to motivate and support staff in your room
• Proactive, flexible, and committed to maintaining high standards
• Promotes best practice and ensures a safe, nurturing environmentacross the nursery setting

Nursery Room Leader Benefits and Perks

• Company Pension
• Employee Discounted Childcare
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexibility to work around your life commitments
• Recognition and rewards to say thank you for a job well done