Nursery Room Leader

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited; Stretton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Stretton is seeking a Room Leader to inspire and manage a nursery room. The role entails building relationships with children and families while ensuring a high-quality educational experience in line with EYFS standards. Candidates must possess a Level 3 qualification in early years and have a strong understanding of safeguarding practices. This position offers competitive benefits, including free meals, enhanced leave, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks

Enhanced leave for maternity and paternity

Childcare Discount

Long service awards

Wellbeing goodies and fun events

Competitive salary and pension plan

Qualifications

• Must be Level 3 qualified in early years.
• Excellent understanding of EYFS required.
• Knowledge of safeguarding children is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a room, ensuring high-quality care and education.
• Support the team and promote professional development.
• Build relationships with children and families.

Skills

Leadership experience

Understanding of EYFS

Knowledge of safeguarding children

Education

Level 3 qualification in a UK recognised early years qualification

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a room within the nursery, ensuring high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS.
• Support and guide the team, fostering a positive, collaborative environment and promoting professional development.
• Build strong relationships with children and families, ensuring each child\'s individual needs are met and their learning is supported.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. 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.

Safeguarding and About the Employer

Kids Planet is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and safeguarding training is a fundamental part of every role. 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. All colleagues are required to complete regular training to ensure they understand and fulfil their responsibilities.

Join Us

Join Kids Planet Stretton 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 Stretton?

• Ofsted Outstanding nursery
• Udeskole accreditation
• Set in a beautiful Victorian building
• Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
• Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025
• Crowned NMT\'s Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second year running
• 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 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.