Nursery Room Leader-£500 Welcome Perk

The Old Station Nursery Group; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Free childcare

Holiday entitlement

Professional development

Volunteer day

Perkbox discounts

Blue Light Card

Recognition bonuses

Job summary

The Old Station Nursery Bromsgrove is seeking a Nursery Room Leader to guide a room team and ensure high-quality care and early years education. You’ll lead daily activity, support colleagues, and help children learn through purposeful play.

You’ll drive EYFS delivery, supervise planning and observations, and foster strong partnerships with families. A Level 3 EY qualification or QTS is required, with 40-hour work weeks and competitive annual pay.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Early Years qualification or QTS required.
• Strong understanding of EYFS and applying it through play and care.
• Commitment to safeguarding and high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day running of your room and mentor your team.
• Deliver EYFS through play-based experiences.
• Oversee observations, planning, and progress records.

Skills

EYFS understanding

Team mentoring

Leadership

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

QTS

Tools

Safeguarding procedures

Job description

Join Our Team as a Nursery Room Leader

Lead a room full of possibility - for children and your team

At The Old Station Nursery, we believe everyone is still growing — little humans and big humans alike. As a Nursery Room Leader at Bromsgrove, you’ll guide your team to create a welcoming space where children feel secure, curiosity is encouraged, and everyone has a part to play.

You’ll stay close to the everyday care and learning that makes Early Years special, while supporting colleagues to develop their skills and growing your own confidence as a leader.

Why Join Our Team?

• Warm welcome: £500 welcome bonus
• Childcare support: Free childcare for your first month, followed by a 52% discount based on your working hours.
• Time to recharge: 31 days of holiday, including national bank holidays, plus your birthday off and an extra day after 3 years of service.
• Space to grow: Access to The National College, with a library of courses and training to develop your practice and leadership.
• Connection to your community: One paid day each year to volunteer and support a cause that matters to you.
• Everyday support: With access to Perkbox, enjoy discounts on shopping, meals out, and everyday essentials, alongside wellbeing tools and online medical services. You’ll also be eligible for a Blue Light Card, helping your money go further with even more discounts.
• Recognition along the way: We celebrate the care and commitment you bring, with Employee of the Month recognition, long-service awards to mark your milestones, and referral bonuses for introducing friends or family to our team.

Pay:

£29,016 per annum, based on experience (40 hours per week).

Hours:

40 hours over 4 days per week, from 7.30-5.30 or 8-6. Would also consider 40 hours over 5 days per week.

Location

The Old Station Nursery Bromsgrove, 11-13 Ednall Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 2DF.

Where You'll Be Working

Our Bromsgrove Nursery is newly refurbished inside and out. The nursery is made up of four individual spacious rooms, carefully designed for the children to become independent learners, with plentiful age-appropriate resources, inviting them to control their own learning and development. The nursery is situated on Ednall Lane, a one-way street accessible from Old Station Road, just a short drive from the A38. Parking is available outside.

What You'll Be Doing

Working alongside the Nursery Management Team, you’ll lead the day-to-day running of your room, bringing together thoughtful care, purposeful play, and a team that supports one another. One moment you might be helping a colleague extend children’s learning through an activity. The next, you could be welcoming a new family or adapting a routine to help a child feel more settled.

Your role will include

• Leading and mentoring your room team, setting clear expectations and modelling high-quality care and education
• Guiding the delivery of the EYFS through engaging, play-based experiences shaped around children’s interests and developmental needs
• Overseeing observations, planning, and records so your team understands each child’s progress and next steps
• Creating a safe, inclusive environment with caring routines that reflect each child’s individual needs
• Building trusting relationships with families and working with colleagues and external professionals to support children’s development
• Organising daily responsibilities within your room and supporting the management team with the nursery’s wider running
• Keeping safeguarding, hygiene, safety, and children’s wellbeing at the heart of your team’s practice
• Sharing constructive feedback, welcoming ideas, and supporting colleagues’ ongoing development
• Taking on delegated leadership responsibilities, including supporting nursery operations during management absences as agreed

Our values are simple: Own it. Be human. Make it happen. As a Room Leader, that means taking responsibility for your room, listening to your team, and working together to turn ideas into positive experiences for children.

What We’re Looking For

You must hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification or Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) to be considered for this role.

You’ll also bring

• A strong understanding of the EYFS and how to put it into practice through play, care, and meaningful interactions
• The confidence to guide colleagues, share your knowledge, and lead by example
• A caring, observant approach that recognises each child’s strengths, interests, and needs
• Good organisation and clear communication to help your room run smoothly
• A commitment to safeguarding and maintaining high standards of care
• Openness to feedback and a willingness to keep learning alongside your team

We’re looking for someone who notices when others need encouragement, makes space for different ideas, and takes pride in helping both children and colleagues grow.

Please note: we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this role. The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, verification of your right to work in the UK, and any essential qualifications. If successful, our Onboarding Team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to support fairness and accessibility for all candidates. This role involves regulated activity with children.