Room Leader

Completely Care Recruitment Consultants Ltd; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£250 Joining bonus for qualified staff

£40 DBS refund after 150 hours (first

Job summary

Completely Care Recruitment Consultants Ltd in Eastleigh is seeking a Room Leader to lead a nursery room, plan activities, support development and guide a small team. You’ll help day-to-day operations and create a safe, welcoming environment for children to learn and shine.

This permanent, full-time leadership role offers a competitive salary (£29,000–£35,000) and opportunities to develop leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Passionate about early years education and high-quality childcare.
• Confident leading, motivating and supporting a nursery room team.
• Creative, enthusiastic and full of ideas for engaging activities.
• Knowledgeable about children’s learning and development.
• Organised and confident supporting the day-to-day running of a room.
• Caring, patient and committed to meeting children’s individual needs.
• A positive role model who can build strong relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• Dedicated to creating a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment.
• Relevant early years qualifications and previous nursery experience will be important for this leadership position.

Responsibilities

• Plan engaging activities for children.
• Support children's development.
• Guide your room team.
• Help everyday nursery life run smoothly.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Curriculum planning

Child development knowledge

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Education

Early years qualifications

Job description

Company: Completely Care Recruitment Consultants Ltd

Role Overview

Love leading a team, inspiring little learners and turning everyday nursery moments into something special? Ready to take the lead and make a real difference? This could be the perfect opportunity for you!

We’re recruiting on behalf of a nursery in Eastleigh that’s looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and motivated Room Leader to join their team on a permanent, full‑time basis.

If you’re bursting with ideas, love supporting children through their early years journey and enjoy helping a team bring out the best in every child, we want to hear from you!

As Room Leader, you’ll play a key role in creating a fun, stimulating and nurturing environment where children feel safe, confident and excited to learn. From planning engaging activities and supporting children’s development to guiding your room team and helping everyday nursery life run smoothly, you’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact.

We’re looking for someone who can bring energy, creativity and confidence to the room — someone who leads by example, encourages their colleagues and makes sure every child has the chance to shine!

With a salary of £29,000–£35,000 per year, this is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your early years career and make your mark in a permanent leadership role.

• Competitive salary of £29,000–£35,000 per year
• Permanent, full-time position
• Opportunity to develop your leadership and management skills
• A rewarding role supporting children’s learning, development and wellbeing
• The chance to inspire and support a team of early years professionals
• Opportunity to bring your creativity and ideas into everyday nursery life
• Friendly recruitment support from Completely Care throughout the process

Required Skills & Experience

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about early years education and providing high-quality childcare
• Confident leading, motivating and supporting a nursery room team
• Creative, enthusiastic and full of ideas for engaging activities
• Knowledgeable about children’s learning and development
• Organised and confident supporting the day-to-day running of a room
• Caring, patient and committed to meeting children’s individual needs
• A positive role model who can build strong relationships with children, parents and colleagues
• Dedicated to creating a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment
• Relevant early years qualifications and previous nursery experience will be important for this leadership position.

About the Company

Completely Care is a specialist recruitment agency supporting the health & social care, education, and childcare sectors. We provide high-quality temporary and permanent staff to a wide variety of organisations, and we pride ourselves on offering a friendly, professional service to both our clients and candidates. Our focus is on matching great people with rewarding roles where they can make a real difference.

What we offer:

• A highly experienced consultant team
• Free online training and development
• £250 Joining bonus for qualified childcare staff * (terms and conditions apply)
• £40 DBS refund IF you complete 150 hours within the first 3 months* (terms and conditions apply)
• Regular ongoing work and a variety of opportunities

Ready to take the lead? If you’re passionate about early years, love supporting a team and want to help children learn, grow and thrive, we’d love to hear from you!