Room Leader

Staff Match Limited; Kettering; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Uniform provided

Pension

Healthcare

Career progression

DBS checks

Job summary

Staff Match Limited is recruiting a level 3 Room Leader for a nursery in Kettering, Northamptonshire. The candidate should be energetic, friendly and passionate about working with children under 3, with NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and EYFS experience.

The role involves supervising staff, planning age-appropriate activities, observing and assessing key children, and building strong relationships with parents. Regular DBS checks and DBS eligibility will apply.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification required.
• Experience in a childcare setting and supporting children's development.
• Desirable Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Desirable Pediatric First Aid certificate.

Responsibilities

• Support and direct staff in the room, ensuring appropriate adult/child ratios.
• Work with EYFS Curriculum and plan engaging activities for under-3s.
• Ensure regular observation and assessments of key children.
• Build trusting relationships with parents and carers.
• Comply with nursery health, safety, and safeguarding policies.
• Attend parent evenings and open days; participate in events.
• Maintain confidentiality; handle data responsibly.
• Work 40 hours per week.

Skills

Team leadership

Childcare experience

EYFS knowledge

Education

NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification

Job description

We are recruiting a level 3 Room leader to join a lovely nursery in based in Kettering, Northamptonshire. Candidates must be energetic, friendly and have a real passion for wanting to work with children under 3 years.

Person Specification:

• NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification
• Experience of working in a childcare setting and supporting children's development
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)
• Pediatric First Aid (Desirable)

Some of the responsibilities the Room leader will include:

• Supporting and directing staff in the room and ensuring adult/child ratios are met
• To work with EYFS Curriculum and planning exciting age activities for children
• Ensuring staff team complete regular observation and assessments on key children
• Building trusting relationships with parents and careers
• Compliance with the nursery Health & Safety and Safeguarding policy
• Attending parent's evenings and par take in open days, sports days, summer fairs etc.
• To maintain confidentiality
• To work 40 hours per week

Benefits:

• Excellent benefits including training, uniform, pension, healthcare scheme and further career progression.
• Due to the nature of this job, candidates will be subject to UK eligibility checks together with Enhance Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks