Pre-Toddler Provision Room Leader

Shooting Stars Nurseries; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£15.30 per hour

Annual salary review

50% childcare discount

Career progression across the group

Funded professional development and QI

Job summary

Shooting Stars Nurseries in Bromsgrove is seeking an experienced Early Years professional to oversee the Pre-Toddler Room. The role suits a Room Leader or Senior Early Years Educator aiming to advance leadership within a respected nursery group.

You will lead a dedicated team, guide colleagues to deliver outstanding practice, and ensure high standards of care, learning and safeguarding every day. The role offers progression across the group and a supportive leadership team.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or higher.
• Experience supervising or leading a team within Early Years.
• Strong understanding of child development and the EYFS framework.

Responsibilities

• Managing the daily running of the room and maintaining high-quality practice.
• Supporting children's learning and development in line with the EYFS.
• Leading, motivating and coaching Early Years Practitioners, apprentices and students.
• Building professional partnerships with parents and carers.
• Monitoring children's progress and ensuring individual needs are met.
• Promoting inclusion and supporting children with additional developmental needs.
• Maintaining exemplary safeguarding, welfare and health & safety standards.
• Contributing to quality improvement initiatives and inspection preparation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safeguarding

EYFS knowledge

Staff coaching

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification or higher

Job description

Shooting Stars Nurseries is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Early Years professional to oversee our thriving Pre-Toddler Room at our Bromsgrove nursery. This is an exciting opportunity for an established Room Leader, Senior Early Years Educator, or experienced Nursery Practitioner looking to further develop their leadership career within a well-respected nursery group. You'll play a key role in creating exceptional experiences for children, guiding colleagues to deliver outstanding practice, and ensuring the highest standards of care, learning and safeguarding are maintained every day., As Room Manager for our Pre-Toddler Room, you will be responsible for leading a dedicated team whilst creating an engaging environment where young children can learn, explore and flourish. Your responsibilities will include:

Responsibilities

• Managing the daily running of the room and maintaining high-quality practice.
• Supporting children's learning and development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Leading, motivating and coaching Early Years Practitioners, apprentices and students.
• Building professional partnerships with parents and carers.
• Monitoring children's progress and ensuring individual needs are met.
• Promoting inclusion and supporting children with additional developmental needs.
• Maintaining exemplary safeguarding, welfare and health & safety standards.
• Contributing to quality improvement initiatives and inspection preparation.

As a group of seven established nursery settings across the Midlands, we are committed to investing in our people and supporting career development at every stage.

Qualifications

• A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or higher.
• Previous experience working within a nursery or childcare setting.
• Experience supervising or leading a team within Early Years.
• Strong understanding of child development and the EYFS framework.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A genuine passion for delivering outstanding childcare and education.
• Sound safeguarding knowledge and professional judgement.

Benefits

• £15.30 per hour (£31,824 annual salary)
• Annual salary and benefits review
• 50% childcare discount
• Increasing annual leave entitlement with length of service
• Funded professional development and qualifications
• Genuine career progression opportunities across the group
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Enhanced DBS paid by the company
• Free uniform
• Flexible working arrangements where operationally possible
• Employee recognition schemes and staff celebrations
• Well-equipped staff rooms and break facilities
• Friendly and supportive leadership team