Room Leader

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited; Acton Bridge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast

Lunch provided

Healthy snacks

KP Academy training

Enhanced family leave

Wellbeing goodies

Staff rewards

Birthday day off

Pension

Holiday allowance

Job summary

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited is seeking a Room Leader to lead and manage a learning space within our Winnington nursery. You will oversee high-quality care and education in line with EYFS, supporting a friendly team and building strong relationships with children and families.

Applicants should have at least Level 3 in a UK early years qualification, solid safeguarding knowledge, and leadership experience is desirable. We offer a supportive environment and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Level 3 UK recognised early years qualification required.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS framework.
• Experience with safeguarding children is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a room to ensure high-quality care and education in line with EYFS.
• Support and guide the nursery team to foster a positive, collaborative environment.
• Build strong relationships with children and families to meet each child's needs.

Skills

Team leadership

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Level 3 UK Early Years Qualification

Job description

Room Leaders:

• Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day! Accredited training through our awesome 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. How you'll make a difference as a 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. What a 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. Sound like the place for you? Apply today to join Kids Planet Winnington. We are unable to offer any kind of visa sponsorship for this role. We embrace everyone. Our goal is to create a truly inclusive culture and diverse workforce. We break down barriers so you can be your authentic self and flourish! 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. All colleagues are required to complete regular training to ensure they understand and fulfil their responsibilities. 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 committed to equal opportunities for all. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our staff and children. Applications are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships
  Kids Planet is an independent, family run group of nurseries providing the highest standard of nursery care across the UK. What if your next job meant more than just work, what if it meant shaping futures, every day? 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 Winnington as a Room Leader! We're now looking for a Room Leader to join our team, someone who's ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive.

Why Kids Planet Winnington?

• Purpose built nursery with a large car park Highly qualified team Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26 Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025 Crowned NMT's Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second year running 80% Childcare Discount - T&Cs apply What we offer our