Nursery Room Leader

Odin Recruitment Group; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Odin Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Nursery Room Leader to head the baby-to-toddler transition room in Hildenborough, near Tonbridge, Kent. This full-time role offers a salary of £30,000–£32,000 depending on experience and the chance to lead a dedicated room in a supportive setting.

You will plan engaging activities, monitor development, ensure high standards of safeguarding, and work closely with parents and the nursery management team to support children as they progress from baby

Qualifications

• Level 3 Early Years / childcare qualification is required.
• Experience working with babies and toddlers.
• Supervisory/room-leader experience.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS and child development.
• Excellent safeguarding knowledge.
• Able to lead and support other practitioners.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day running of the baby-to-toddler transition room.
• Support children through this important stage of development.
• Plan engaging activities based on children’s interests and needs.
• Monitor observations, assessments and development records.
• Maintain high standards of care and education.
• Lead, support and motivate the room team.
• Delegate responsibilities and manage staff deployment.
• Build positive relationships with parents and carers.
• Ensure EYFS and nursery procedures are followed.
• Maintain safeguarding, health and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Babies & Toddlers

EYFS knowledge

Education

Level 3 Early Years / Childcare qualification

Supervisory experience

Job description

Nursery Room Leader - Baby/Toddler Transition Room

Location: Hildenborough, Tonbridge, Kent

Salary: £30,000-£32,000 per annum, depending on experience

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours across five days

We are recruiting an experienced and enthusiastic Room Leader to lead a baby-to-toddler transition room within an early years setting in Hildenborough, near Tonbridge.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established Room Leader or experienced Level 3 Practitioner who is ready to take greater responsibility. You will lead the room team and create a nurturing environment that supports children as they progress from baby provision into the toddler stage.

The role

• Leading the day-to-day running of the baby-to-toddler transition room
• Supporting children through this important stage of their development
• Planning engaging activities based on children’s individual interests and needs
• Monitoring observations, assessments and development records
• Ensuring consistently high standards of care and education
• Leading, supporting and motivating the room team
• Delegating responsibilities and maintaining effective staff deployment
• Acting positive relationships with parents and carers
• Ensuring the room complies with the EYFS and nursery procedures
• Maintaining excellent safeguarding, health and safety standards
• Working closely with the nursery’s management team

About you

• A full and relevant Level 3 early years or childcare qualification
• Previous experience working with babies and toddlers
• Room Leader, Senior Practitionergant or supervisory experience
• A strong understanding of the EYFS and child development
• Excellent safeguarding knowledge
• The confidence to lead and support other practitioners
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A warm, positive and child-centred approach

This is a full-time position working 40 hours across five days. The successful candidate will receive a salary of between £30,000 and £32,000, depending on experience.