Nursery Room Leader: Lead & Inspire Early Years Team

Willing Care Recruitment Limited; Princes Risborough; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Day off for your birthday

Company pension scheme

Team events

Discounted childcare

Long service rewards

Employee benefits portal

Paid DBS check

Job summary

Willing Care Recruitment Limited is seeking a confident Nursery Room Leader (Level 3) in the UK to inspire their team and deliver high-quality care and education for children aged three months to school age.

You will lead a room, plan engaging play-based activities in line with EYFS, build strong relationships with parents, and support safeguarding and development; benefits include a pension, training, and paid DBS check.

Qualifications

• A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or above.
• Experience as Room Leader / Deputy Room Leader / Senior Nursery Practitioner.
• Strong understanding of EYFS, safeguarding and child development.
• Ability to lead and support a team of practitioners.
• Experience planning and overseeing engaging, age-appropriate learning activities.
• Passion for child-led learning and supporting children's independence.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the room, maintaining high standards of care and education.
• Lead, motivate and support practitioners, encouraging positive teamwork and professional development.
• Plan and oversee engaging, play-based learning experiences in line with the EYFS.
• Encourage children's curiosity, creativity, confidence and independence.
• Create a safe, welcoming and stimulating learning environment.
• Oversee observations, assessments and children's developmental progress.
• Ensure children's individual care needs and daily routines are consistently supported.
• Build strong relationships with parents, carers and colleagues.
• Support the wider nursery management team in maintaining excellent standards.
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety and nursery procedures are consistently followed.

Skills

Team leadership

EYFS knowledge

Child development

Observation & progress tracking

Communication

Safeguarding

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Willing Care Recruitment Limited is seeking a confident Nursery Room Leader (Level 3) in the UK to inspire their team and deliver high-quality care and education for children aged three months to school age.

You will lead a room, plan engaging play-based activities in line with EYFS, build strong relationships with parents, and support safeguarding and development; benefits include a pension, training, and paid DBS check.