Out of School Club Room Leader

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited; Lymm; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A family-run nursery in Lymm is seeking an OOSC Room Leader to lead a room, ensuring high-quality care and education for children. Ideal candidates should have a Level 3 qualification in early years, good understanding of EYFS, and safeguarding knowledge. This term-time role offers a competitive salary, enhanced leave, and benefits including a childcare discount and free meals.

Benefits

Free meals

Accredited training

Enhanced leave

Wellbeing goodies

Long service awards

Birthday off

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Qualifications

• At least Level 3 qualified in early years.
• Excellent understanding of EYFS.
• Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an OOSC room ensuring high-quality care.
• Support the team in fostering a positive environment.
• Build relationships with children and families.

Skills

Understanding of EYFS

Leadership experience

Knowledge of safeguarding children

Education

Level 3 qualification in a UK recognised early years qualification

Job description

Overview

How you’ll make a difference as an OOSC Room Leader: by leading and managing a room within the nursery, ensuring high‑quality care and education in line with the EYFS. Through supporting and guiding the team, fostering a positive, collaborative environment and promoting professional development. Through building strong relationships with children and families, ensuring each child’s individual needs are met and their learning is supported.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an OOSC room within the nursery, ensuring high‑quality care and education in line with the EYFS.
• Support and guide the team, fostering a positive, collaborative environment and promoting professional development.
• Build strong relationships with children and families, ensuring each child’s individual needs are met and their learning is supported.

What an OOSC Room Leader needs

• Must be at least Level 3 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification.
• Excellent understanding of EYFS.
• Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.
• Leadership experience desirable.

Kids Planet is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the well‑being of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. We expect all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and safeguarding training is a fundamental part of every role. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is mandatory for all positions, and this role will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our safeguarding duties.

Kids Planet is a proud family‑run business, we do things with heart and we’re passionate about giving every child the best possible start. No two settings are the same, but all of them are built around our shared values: care, curiosity, and a genuine love for early years.

Join Kids Planet Lymm as an OOSC Room Leader! This is a term‑time only position based on 22.5 hours per week. We’re now looking for an OOSC Room Leader to join our team, someone who’s ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive.

Why Kids Planet Lymm?

• Lots of local community involvement
• Forest school
• Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
• Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025
• Big News! 80% Childcare Discount Arrives This October - T&Cs apply

What we offer our OOSC Room Leaders

• Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day!
• Accredited training through our KP Academy and bespoke training platform.
• Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption because family matters.
• Wellbeing goodies, staff rewards, and fun events all year round.
• Long service awards to celebrate your commitment.
• Take the day off on your birthday, it’s all about you!
• Competitive salary, pension plan and enhanced holiday allowance.
• Friendly central support team always on hand to help.