Nursery Room Manager

London Early Years Foundation; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A family of nurseries in the UK is looking for a Nursery Room Leader to manage a team and enhance children's education. This role involves planning activities and building relationships with parents and team members while ensuring child safety. Benefits include generous leave, excellent training, and a supportive environment. Candidates must have a Level 3 childcare qualification and the right to work in the UK. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual to help children thrive in learning.

Benefits

70% discount on childcare fees

Generous pension

Up to 35 days off per year

Sector-leading parental leave

Access to wellbeing app

Qualifications

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Experience leading a team in a childcare setting.
• Ability to safeguard and protect children.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team to create and plan daily activities.
• Build relationships with management and parents.
• Ensure children receive the best education.

Skills

Team leadership

Relationship building

Child safeguarding

Adaptability

Positive attitude

Education

Level 3 or above childcare qualification

Job description

Nursery Room Leader - Full Time - Southwark, SE16 - £32,838 per annum + amazing benefits

We put people before profit: work for a family of nurseries with heart.

"LEYF gave me the confidence and the teaching to go further in my job." - Victoria, Room Manager

We're the London Early Years Foundation, or LEYF Nurseries for short; a family of 40 nurseries. Our people love working for us because we focus on the child and their family, and give them the best start in life.

LEYF is known for quality teachers — we give you strong in‑house training and access to promotion. Our nurseries feel independent and community focused, and teams take care of each other. You join a family of nurseries with a great support network.

What's in it for you?

• Lots of training, promotions and a good salary for the sector
• Generous pension at 7% from us (1% from you)
• 70% discount on childcare fees
• Up to 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year, and your birthday (pro‑rated for part‑time hours)
• Sector‑leading parental leave
• Many other benefits that take care of you, including access to the wellbeing app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations

A bit about the role

"We work as a team. We work as a family." - Zainab, Room Manager

We know you work in Early Years because you love helping children develop and learn. You are warm and keen to give children the best education to succeed in life.

You will manage a team in your room to create and plan daily activities to engage and teach the children. You will also work closely with the management team and parents, building great relationships and practice.

Every nursery shares LEYF's unique teaching model. But you will have the freedom to be creative to suit how the children learn best. Whether you hop on a train to the Science Museum, take a bus to make friends at a nearby LEYF nursery, or bake with your nursery chef, it's always about the children in our nurseries.

You will need:

• The right to work in the UK
• Level 3 or above childcare qualification
• The ability to lead a ratio‑bound team and build strong relationships
• An ability to safeguard and protect children
• To be positive, adaptable and friendly

About the nursery

Rated Good by Ofsted, South Bermondsey Nursery and Pre‑School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old.

You can find us in Bermondsey, not far from Bermondsey underground station and South Bermondsey railway station. We’re a bright, modern nursery, with separate rooms and gardens for different age groups.

There are lots of activities for children to choose – from obstacle courses to cooking, gardening to modelling clay and painting to dialogic reading.

Apply now – contact us today, our friendly recruiters are waiting to hear from you.