Preschool Room Leader

Wildflower Nurseries; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave

Birthday off

Wellbeing day

At least 60% childcare discount

Paid training and qualifications

INSET days for PD

Healthcare programme

Employee assistance programme

High street discounts

Job summary

Wildflower Twickenham is seeking a Preschool Room Leader to lead a room of eager young learners in a warm, nurturing environment. You will guide practice, support your team and deliver enriching experiences that promote confidence, independence and school readiness.

The role focuses on hands-on leadership, creative activities, and close collaboration with families to ensure every child thrives and feels safe and valued at Wildflower Twickenham.

Qualifications

• Qualified with a full and relevant Early Years / Childcare qualification.
• Experience in working with preschool-aged children.
• Confident leading a room or supporting and mentoring a team.
• Knowledgeable about the EYFS and what great school readiness looks like.
• Natural leader with energy, positivity and consistency.
• Creative, enthusiastic and full of ideas.
• Passionate about giving children the best start to their learning journey.

Responsibilities

• Leading the Preschool Room with confidence, energy and consistency.
• Creating an exciting environment where children can learn through play, exploration and discovery.
• Planning and delivering engaging experiences that build confidence, independence and school readiness.
• Supporting children's communication, social development, early literacy and numeracy.
• Getting involved, getting messy and making learning fun.
• Leading, mentoring and supporting your room team to deliver high-quality practice.
• Building fantastic relationships with children, families and the wider Wildflower team.
• Ensuring children receive the highest standards of care, safeguarding and wellbeing.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Leadership

Communication with families

Curriculum planning

Education

Early Years/Childcare qualification

Job description

Preschool Room Leader | Wildflower Twickenham

Where Little Learners Grow, Explore & Get Ready for Big Adventures

At Wildflower Twickenham, we believe the preschool years are full of some of the biggest little moments. It's the age where confidence starts to really shine, independence grows and children begin to discover exactly what they're capable of.

We're looking for a Preschool Room Leader who loves this stage just as much as we do. Someone who can lead a room full of curious minds, big personalities and endless questions, while creating an environment where children feel confident, capable and excited to learn.

If you're an experienced Early Years professional with a natural flair for leadership, a creative approach and a genuine passion for helping children get ready for their next big adventure, we want to hear from you.

This Role Is All About Preschool

As our Preschool Room Leader, you'll take the lead in creating a fun, engaging and purposeful environment where children can become confident and independent learners.

You'll be hands-on, inspiring and full of ideas, while supporting your team to deliver brilliant practice every day. From messy play and creative projects to developing communication, independence and those all-important school readiness skills, you'll help make every day count.

You'll be:

• Leading the Preschool Room with confidence, energy and consistency
• Creating an exciting environment where children can learn through play, exploration and discovery
• Planning and delivering engaging experiences that build confidence, independence and school readiness
• Supporting children's communication, social development, early literacy and numeracy
• Getting involved, getting messy and making learning fun
• Leading, mentoring and supporting your room team to deliver high-quality practice
• Building fantastic relationships with children, families and the wider Wildflower team
• Ensuring children receive the highest standards of care, safeguarding and wellbeing

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is:

• Qualified with a full and relevant Early Years / Childcare qualification
• Experienced in working with preschool-aged children
• Confident leading a room or supporting and mentoring a team
• Knowledgeable about the EYFS and what great school readiness looks like
• A natural leader who can bring energy, positivity and consistency to their team
• Creative, enthusiastic and full of ideas
• Passionate about giving children the very best start to their learning journey

Most importantly, we want someone who genuinely loves Early Years. Someone who gets excited when a child masters something they've been working towards and knows that sometimes the smallest moments are the biggest achievements.

About the Role

• Preschool Room Leader
• 38 hours per week
• Full-time, all year round
• Based at Wildflower Twickenham
• Part of the growing Wildflower Nurseries & Preschool family

Why You'll Love Being Part of Wildflower

We're building something really special at Wildflower.

Our nurseries are places where children can grow, our teams can flourish and everyone feels like they belong. We want our people to feel supported, valued and excited about coming to work every day.

You’ll also get:

• 31 days annual leave
• Your birthday off
• A dedicated wellbeing day
• At least 60% childcare discount
• Paid training and opportunities for further qualifications
• INSET days for professional development and team collaboration
• Sovereign Healthcare Programme after 3 months
• Employee Assistance Programme
• High street discounts
• Opportunities to grow and develop your career within Wildflower
• A supportive leadership team that genuinely values great Early Years practice

About Wildflower Twickenham

Wildflower Twickenham is a warm, welcoming nursery where children are encouraged to be curious, confident and completely themselves.

We're part of an exciting new chapter as Wildflower Nurseries & Preschool, bringing our settings together under one identity while keeping the individuality, community and personality that makes each nursery special.

You’ll be joining a team that cares deeply about its children, families and each other, with plenty of opportunity to make your mark.

Ready to Lead the Way?

If you're ready to take the next step in your Early Years career and lead a Preschool Room where learning is exciting, independence is celebrated and every child gets to shine, we'd love to hear from you.

Come and grow with Wildflower Twickenham.