Nursery Room Leader

Family First Nurseries Group; Southampton; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Options

33 Days Paid Holiday

75% Childcare Discount

Career Growth

Supportive Culture

Company Pension

DBS Paid For

Uniform Provided

On-site Parking

Job summary

Family First Nurseries Group is seeking a dedicated Nursery Room Leader at Woodberry Day Nursery Sholing, Woodberry, Southampton. The role offers flexible hours and a generous package within a supportive team focused on child development.

You will lead learning spaces for young children, mentor staff, and uphold safeguarding and room standards while engaging families and ensuring high-quality care.

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

Early Years experience

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding

English proficiency

Job description

Nursery Room Leader – (75% ChildcareDiscount)

Salary: Annual Salary £29,598.40 per annum

Hours: Full-time (40 Hours Monday–Friday) with flexible options available

Location: Woodberry Day Nursery Sholing (local public transport + free on-site parking)

At Woodberry, we’re looking for a caring, enthusiastic Nursery Room Leader to join our supportive, friendly team. You’ll enjoy flexibility, recognition and genuine opportunities to grow, all in a nurturing environment where both children and colleagues thrive.

We believe the best outcomes for children start with happy, supported teams. Here’s what you’ll enjoy:

• Flexible Working Options: 4 or 5 days, part-time or bank hours to suit your lifestyle


• 33 Days Paid Holiday: 24 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + your birthday off


• 75% Childcare Discount for your own children


• Career Growth: Tailored training, development and promotion opportunities


• Supportive Culture: Warm, inclusive team with staff socials 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 a Nursery Room Leader, you’ll help children learn, play, and grow in a safe, engaging environment. You will:

• 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.

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?

Our experienced team builds strong bonds that promote smooth teamwork and emotional growth.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 and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Woodberry Sholing is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group