Nursery Room Leader

Family First Nurseries Group; Winchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Holiday entitlement

Childcare discount

Career growth

Supportive culture

Company pension

DBS paid

Uniform provided

Job summary

Woodhams Farm Day Nursery in Winchester, United Kingdom, is seeking a Nursery Room Leader to guide learning and care in a safe, engaging environment. The role offers 40 hours per week, with flexible options and a £33,696 per annum salary plus a £2,000 welcome bonus and 75% childcare discount.

Join a supportive team at the Family First Group, with training, career growth, and DBS covered. Applicants should have experience in an Early Years setting and knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding.

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

Confident written and spoken English

Experience in an Early Years setting

Knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding

Job description

Winchester, United Kingdom | Posted on 01/10/2026

Nursery Room Leader – £2,000 Welcome Bonus & 75% ChildcareDiscount

Salary: £33,696 per annum

Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week, Monday–Friday) withflexible options available

Location: Woodhams Farm Day Nursery, Wincester (free on-siteparking)

AtWoodhams Farm Day Nursery, we’re looking for a caring, enthusiastic NurseryRoom Leader to join our supportive, friendly team. You’ll enjoyflexibility, recognition and genuine opportunities to grow, all in anurturing environment where both children and colleaguesthrive.

Webelieve the best outcomes for children start with happy, supportedteams. Here’s what you’ll enjoy:

• Flexible Working Options: 4 or 5 days, part-time or bankhours to suit your lifestyle
• 33 Days Paid Holiday: 24 days annual leave + 8 bankholidays + your birthday off
• 75% Childcare Discount for your own children
• Career Growth: Tailored training, development andpromotion opportunities
• Supportive Culture: Warm, inclusive team with staffsocials 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 aNursery Room Leader, you’ll help children learn, play, and grow in asafe, engaging environment. You will:

• Leada nurturing, high-quality learning environment.
• Supportand mentor team members.
• Buildstrong relationships with children and families.
• Maintainsafeguarding, 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 purpose built barn style nursery, set within an acre of land in the rural surroundings offers versatile multi-purpose spaces with standout outdoor provisions inspiring spaces, and a positive team culture. 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 andexpect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. ADisclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for allposts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of ourSafeguarding Duty.

Woodhams Farm Day Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care totreat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilitiesto any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. Weare committed to providing equality of opportunity andanti-discriminatory practice for all children and families accordingto their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender,age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership,disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy ormaternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has noplace within the Family First Group