Nursery Room Leader (Level 3 Qualified)

Shooting Stars Nurseries; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% childcare discount

Annual salary and benefits reviews

Generous annual leave

Fully funded training and quals

Clear career progression opportunities

Enhanced DBS paid for by us

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Free uniform

Staff recognition awards andCelebr

Job summary

Shooting Stars Nurseries Kings Norton is seeking an experienced Nursery Room Leader (Level 3 Qualified) to lead a busy room, inspire the team and deliver high-quality care and EYFS education. This full-time, permanent role offers 40 hours per week, a competitive £15.30 per hour (£31,824 per year), and genuine progression across seven Midlands settings.

You'll work Monday to Friday, all year round, with some DBS and training supported by the employer.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above).
• Previous leadership experience within an early years setting.
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS and child development.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A positive, supportive and proactive leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Leading the day-to-day operation of your nursery room.
• Inspiring and supporting a team of practitioners, apprentices and students.
• Delivering high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS.
• Building strong relationships with children and families.
• Supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing.
• Promoting safeguarding, inclusion and best practice throughout the nursery.
• Create a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment where children can flourish.
• Support continuous improvement and quality across the nursery.
• Work collaboratively with the leadership team to deliver exceptional childcare and early education.

Skills

Leadership

EYFS knowledge

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Shooting Stars Nurseries Kings Norton, B30 3JQ

Nursery Room Leader (Level 3 Qualified) | Senior Early Years Leader

Shooting Stars Nurseries Kings Norton, B30 3JQ

£15.30 per hour (£31,824 per annum)

Full Time | Permanent | 40 Hours per Week

Monday to Friday | All-Year-Round | Closed on Bank Holidays

Lead. Inspire. Grow.

Are you an experienced Early YearsRoom Leader, Senior Nursery Practitioner, Third in Charge or Team Leader looking for your next career move?

Join the friendly team at Shooting Stars Kings Norton and take the lead in one of our nursery rooms, supporting children, families and colleagues to thrive. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established nursery with genuine progression opportunities across our group of seven Midlands settings.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the day-to-day operation of your nursery room
• Inspiring and supporting a team of practitioners, apprentices and students
• Delivering high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS
• Building strong relationships with children and families
• Supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing
• Promoting safeguarding, inclusion and best practice throughout the nursery
• Create a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment where children can flourish.
• Support continuous improvement and quality across the nursery.
• Work collaboratively with the leadership team to deliver exceptional childcare and early education.

What We're Looking For

• Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above)
• Previous leadership experience within an early years setting
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS and child development
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A positive, supportive and proactive leadership style

Why Join Shooting Stars?

At Shooting Stars, we're passionate about creating outstanding places for children to learn and exceptional places for our teams to work.

As part of our group of seven established nurseries across the Midlands, you'll benefit from the support of an experienced leadership team, opportunities to progress your career, and a company owner who remains actively involved and invested in our people.

• £15.30 per hour (£31,824 per annum)
• 50% childcare discount
• Annual salary and benefits reviews
• Generous annual leave, increasing with service
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Enhanced DBS paid for by us
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Free uniform
• Staff recognition awards and celebrations

Safeguarding Statement:

Shooting Stars Nurseries is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, verification of qualifications, right-to-work checks and overseas criminal record checks where applicable.

Applicants must disclose any arrests, charges, convictions, cautions, court orders, reprimands, warnings or other information that may affect their suitability to work with children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.