Read more

Willing Care Recruitment Limited; Redditch; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted childcare

Training and funded qualifications

Annual leave increases with service

Long service awards

Staff rewards and incentive programme

Job summary

Willing Care Recruitment Limited is assisting a Redditch nursery to recruit a Room Leader. You will lead the daily running of your room, plan and assess in line with EYFS, supervise staff and ensure safeguarding and ratio compliance.

The ideal candidate holds a full Level 3 Early Years qualification, with experience leading a room and a strong EYFS knowledge base. This is a permanent, full-time role (all year round) offering a salary of up to £31,500.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification is required.
• Experience leading a nursery room and senior room responsibilities.
• Strong working knowledge of the EYFS framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day running of your allocated room.
• Oversee planning, observations and assessments in line with EYFS.
• Supervise and support practitioners within the room.
• Maintain safeguarding, health and safety, and ratio compliance.
• Monitor children's progress and identify next steps.
• Build professional relationships with parents and carers.

Skills

Room Leader experience

EYFS knowledge

Staff supervision

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Room Leader - Up to £31,500 - 45 Hours per week

Join an Outstanding Ofsted-rated nursery! Our client's nursery has been thoughtfully designed to lead children through their early years. This is a full-time, all year round position with responsibility for leading a room, maintaining standards, and ensuring consistent high-quality practice across the day.

Before You Apply

• A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification is required.


• You must have experience leading a nursery room.


• This role is not suitable for practitioners without senior room responsibility.

Salary: Up to £31,500 per year

Full-time hours, all year round

Permanent contract

Why This Role Is Worth Considering

• Well-equipped rooms supporting all areas of learning


• Discounted childcare


• Training and funded additional qualifications


• Annual leave increasing with service


• Long service awards


• Staff rewards and incentive programme

What You'll Need

• Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification


• Experience as a Room Leader or Senior Practitioner


• Strong working knowledge of the EYFS framework


• Confidence managing staff and maintaining standards

What You'll Do

• Lead the day-to-day running of your allocated room


• Oversee planning, observations, and assessments in line with EYFS


• Supervise and support practitioners within the room


• Maintain safeguarding, health and safety, and ratio compliance


• Monitor children's progress and identify next steps


• Build professional relationships with parents and carers

What Happens After You Apply

Applications will be reviewed against the essential criteria.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview and a visit to the nursery.