Room Leader

Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited; Northampton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Training opportunities

Enhanced leave

Wellbeing initiatives

Long service awards

Job summary

Kids Planet is seeking a Room Leader to oversee a nursery room, ensuring high-quality care and EYFS-aligned education. You will lead a small team, support staff development, and create a warm, inclusive environment for children and families.

This role emphasizes safeguarding, strong relationship-building, and commitment to children’s holistic learning. A supportive, values-driven setting with ongoing training awaits the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 3 UK recognised early years qualification.
• Excellent understanding of the EYFS framework.
• Extensive safeguarding knowledge is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a nursery room to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Support and guide the team, promoting a collaborative environment and professional development.
• Build strong relationships with children and families, meeting individual learning and welfare needs.

Skills

Leadership experience

Education

Level 3 early years qualification

Excellent understanding of EYFS

Extensive safeguarding knowledge

Job description

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.

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.

Why Kids Planet Duston?

• Highly qualified and long-standing team
• Close community links
• We have Spanish and Makaton lessons throughout the week
• Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
• Ranked UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025
• Big News! 80% Childcare Discount Arrives This October - T&Cs apply

What we offer our 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.