Nursery Room Leader

Recruit by Nature; Midhurst; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

80% childcare discount

Fully funded education

Professional development and CPD

Travel opportunities

Bonus schemes

Flexible working options

Annual leave

Free hot meals

Joiner/long-service bonuses

High staff-to-child ratios

Leadership support for family learning

Learning-focused leadership

Job summary

Recruit by Nature is seeking a Nursery Room Leader in Midhurst, West Sussex (GU29) to oversee a busy room for three months to five years. You will lead a dedicated team, plan play-based learning and foster strong relationships with families in a purpose-led setting.

The role requires room leadership, EYFS understanding and a warm, collaborative approach. The environment supports development through outdoor learning, reflective practice and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must have the right to work in the UK; sponsorship is not available.
• Relevant early years qualifications and room leadership experience.
• Experience leading daily room practice in an early years setting.
• Knowledge of child development, safeguarding and the EYFS.
• Ability to plan purposeful play and respond to individual needs.
• Warm, collaborative approach with children, families and colleagues.
• Take responsibility for room organisation, routines, records and learning experiences.
• Also suitable for: Early Years Room Leader, Senior Room Leader, Nursery Supervisor, Room Manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day organisation and delivery of your nursery room.
• Provide warm, responsive care that supports children’s wellbeing and development.
• Plan and deliver purposeful, child-led learning experiences through play and exploration.
• Observe children’s interests, progress and development and use this information to inform planning.
• Create stimulating indoor and outdoor learning opportunities, including forestry-inspired experiences.
• Build positive, respectful relationships with children, parents, carers and colleagues.
• Work with the nursery team to maintain high standards and consistent practice.
• Support safeguarding, health and safety and nursery procedures.
• Maintain accurate observations, records and learning documentation.
• Contribute to a nurturing, inclusive environment where every child can thrive.

Skills

Right to work in UK

Room leadership

EYFS knowledge

Child development

Planning & learning

Communication & collaboration

Education

Early years qualifications

Job description

Nursery Room Leader - Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 Step into a Nursery Room Leader role in a purpose-led early years setting close to Midhurst town centre. You will help lead high-quality care and learning for children aged from three months to five years, working within a thoughtful environment shaped by Reggio Emilia, Scandinavian and forestry principles. This permanent, full-time position will suit an experienced early years professional who values child-led learning, nurturing relationships and reflective practice.

Employment Type Permanent, full-time, all-year-round position working 40 hours per week.

Salary £29,000 to £30,000 per annum + benefits

Benefits

• 80% childcare discount
• Fully funded further education opportunities
• Strong investment in professional development and CPD
• International travel opportunities linked to professional development
• Reward and bonus schemes
• Flexible working options
• Annual leave allowance
• Free hot meals
• Joiner and long-service bonuses
• High staff-to-child ratios
• Support from a dedicated Head of Family Support
• Support from a dedicated Head of Children’s and Adult’s Learning

Working Hours & Shift Pattern Permanent, full-time employment, 40 hours per week. Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 area.

• Work all year round in a full-time nursery position
• Work across Babies, Toddlers and Pre-School groups as required
• Be based within a purpose-led setting close to Midhurst town centre
• Support daily routines, learning experiences and room organisation within the nursery

Job Description As a Nursery Room Leader, you will deliver high-quality care, learning and development opportunities for children aged three months to five years within a welcoming Midhurst nursery setting. You will help lead a room team, create engaging child-led experiences and build strong relationships with children and families. Based in the GU29 area, the setting includes three rooms, an open-plan garden and carefully planned environments influenced by Reggio Emilia, Scandinavian and forestry principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day organisation and delivery of your nursery room
• Provide warm, responsive care that supports children’s wellbeing and development
• Plan and deliver purposeful, child-led learning experiences through play and exploration
• Observe children’s interests, progress and development and use this information to inform planning
• Create stimulating indoor and outdoor learning opportunities, including experiences inspired by forestry principles
• Build positive, respectful relationships with children, parents, carers and colleagues
• Work collaboratively with the wider nursery team to maintain consistent practice and high standards
• Support effective safeguarding, health and safety and nursery procedures
• Maintain accurate observations, records and learning documentation
• Contribute to a nurturing, inclusive environment where every child can thrive

Essential Requirements

• You must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
• Relevant early years qualifications and experience suitable for room leadership
• Experience working in an early years or childcare setting, with the confidence to lead daily room practice
• Knowledge of child development, safeguarding and the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Ability to plan purposeful play, support child-led learning and respond to individual needs
• Warm, communicative and collaborative approach when working with children, families and colleagues
• Ability to take responsibility for room organisation, routines, records and learning experiences
• Also suitable for: Early Years Room Leader, Senior Room Leader, Nursery Supervisor, Room Manager

Company Culture As a Nursery Room Leader, you will be part of a thoughtful nurseries and early years team that places relationships, curiosity and children’s individual development at the centre of practice. The Midhurst setting values carefully prepared environments, open-ended resources, outdoor learning and collaboration with families. You will be supported through professional development, wider group learning opportunities and access to dedicated leadership focused on family support and children’s and adults’ learning.