Nursery Room Leader

Family First; Marlow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Flexible working options

33 days holiday

75% childcare discount

Career growth

Supportive culture

Pension

DBS paid for

Uniform provided

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery, part of the Family First Group, seeks a Nursery Room Leader to support a 40-hour week role at our Marlow site. You will lead a nurturing learning environment, mentor staff and build strong relationships with families, while ensuring safeguarding and room standards are met.

We offer flexible options, a generous benefits package, and opportunities for career growth within the Family First Nurseries network.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Early Years setting.
• Knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding best practices.
• Confident written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead a nurturing, high-quality learning environment.
• Support and mentor team members.
• Build strong relationships with children and families.
• Maintain safeguarding, records and room standards.

Skills

Experience in an Early Years setting

EYFS knowledge

Confident written and spoken English

Safeguarding best practices

Job description

Nursery Room Leader – (£1,000 Welcome Bonus & 75% ChildcareDiscount)

Hours: Full-time (40 hours a week, Monday–Friday) withflexible options available

Location: Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery (local public transport + free on-siteparking)

At Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery, we’re looking for a caring, enthusiastic NurseryRoom Leader to join our supportive, friendly team. You’ll enjoyflexibility, recognition and genuine opportunities to grow, all in anurturing environment where both children and colleaguesthrive.

Webelieve the best outcomes for children start with happy, supportedteams. Here’s what you’ll enjoy:

• Flexible Working Options: 4 or 5 days, part-time or bankhours to suit your lifestyle
• 33 Days Paid Holiday: 24 days annual leave + 8 bankholidays + your birthday off
• 75% Childcare Discount for your own children
• Career Growth: Tailored training, development andpromotion opportunities
• Supportive Culture: Warm, inclusive team with staffsocials and appreciation treats
• Company Pension and free on-site parking
• DBS Paid For: We cover the cost of your enhanced DBS check
• Uniform Provided: So you’re ready from day one

The Role

As aNursery Room Leader, you’ll help children learn, play, and grow in asafe, engaging environment. You will:

• Leada nurturing, high-quality learning environment.
• Supportand mentor team members.
• Buildstrong relationships with children and families.
• Maintainsafeguarding, records and room standards.

About You

You’recompassionate, reliable, and committed to making a difference everyday.

• Confidentwritten and spoken English
• Experiencein an Early Years setting
• Knowledgeof EYFS and safeguarding best practices

Why Join Us?

The Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery is an OFSTED GOOD (2024) nursery in Marlow, set within Riley Park Pavilion just off the High Street. Our nursery supports children from 3 months to 5 years in a light, modern space overlooking the park, with strong safeguarding and nurturing care that helps every child feel secure, relaxed and eager to explore.

Our airy playrooms open onto views of the green, giving children a constant sense of space and fresh air while they engage with inviting resources and cosy corners. Our friendly, community-focused team knows many families locally and takes pride in offering a genuinely personal, village-feel welcome in the middle of town.

Our direct access to Riley Park is a defining feature, with the playground, trees and open lawns right on our doorstep so outdoor learning can flow naturally from indoor interests. Within our garden and park surroundings, children may help care for plants, enjoy picnics on the grass or go on simple nature walks, absorbing a love of the outdoors alongside growing confidence and independence.

Aspart of the Family First Nurseries network, you’ll have access togreat resources, strong professional development and the opportunityto progress into senior roles.

Pleasenote: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We arecommitted to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children andexpect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. ADisclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for allposts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of ourSafeguarding Duty.

Marlow Riley Park Day Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care totreat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilitiesto any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. Weare committed to providing equality of opportunity andanti-discriminatory practice for all children and families accordingto their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender,age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership,disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy ormaternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has noplace within the Family First Group