Nursery Room Leader

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

Job summary

A respected family-run nursery in Peacehaven is looking for a Room Leader to manage a room, ensuring high-quality care and education following the EYFS. You will guide a team, build relationships with children and families, and support individual learning needs. Applicants must have a Level 3 qualification in early years and a good understanding of safeguarding. With generous perks like a childcare discount and full meals provided, this position is perfect for those passionate about shaping young futures.

Benefits

80% Childcare Discount

Free meals provided

Enhanced leave for family matters

Wellbeing goodies and staff rewards

Long service awards

Competitive salary and pension plan

Qualifications

• Must be Level 3 qualified in a relevant early years qualification.
• Excellent understanding of Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is required.
• Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children is essential.
• Leadership experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a room within the nursery, ensuring quality care and education.
• Support and guide the team, fostering a collaborative environment.
• Build strong relationships with children and families to meet individual needs.

Skills

Excellent understanding of EYFS

Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children

Leadership experience

Education

Level 3 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification

Job description

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 Woodstock Road 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 Woodstock Road?

• Close to the town centre
• Great transport links
• Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
• Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025
• 80% Childcare Discount – T&Cs apply

What we offer our Room Leaders:

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

How you’ll make a difference as a Room Leader:

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

What a Room Leader needs:

• 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.

We are unable to offer any kind of visa sponsorship for this role.

Sound like the place for you? Apply today to join Kids Planet Woodstock Road!

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. All colleagues are required to complete regular training to ensure they understand and fulfil their responsibilities. 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.