Room Leader

Willing Care Recruitment Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Christmas closure

Annual leave increases with length of

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Willing Care Recruitment Limited is seeking a confident Level 3 Room Leader for a Reading nursery. You will lead a room, inspire practitioners and ensure high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS.

The role focuses on creating a safe, stimulating environment, planning play-based activities, and building strong parent partnerships while safeguarding responsibilities are upheld.

Qualifications

• Confident Level 3 Room Leader with EYFS experience.
• Ability to lead and support practitioners.
• Strong safeguarding and health & safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of your designated room.
• Lead, motivate and support practitioners to deliver consistently high standards of care and education.
• Plan and oversee engaging, play-based activities in line with the EYFS.
• Oversee observations, assessments and children's developmental records.
• Support children's individual care routines and learning needs.
• Build strong partnerships with parents and carers.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety and nursery procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Safeguarding

EYFS understanding

Education

Level 3 Childcare (EYFS)

Job description

£34,000 per Year | Full-Time | All-Year-Round Position

A charming nursery, an engaging outdoor play area and a team passionate about Early Years education – this is a lovely opportunity for an enthusiastic Room Leader who enjoys inspiring children and supporting practitioners to deliver their best.

Housed within a characterful building, the nursery offers a welcoming environment where children are encouraged to explore, ask questions and develop a genuine love of learning. Following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), the setting places a strong emphasis on learning through play, creating experiences that spark curiosity, build confidence and support children's individual development.

We're looking for a confident Level 3 Room Leader who can bring energy, creativity and strong leadership to the room, ensuring children enjoy meaningful learning experiences while practitioners feel supported and motivated.

What You'll Receive

• £34,000 per year
• Christmas closure
• Annual leave increasing with length of service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training and development opportunities

Leading the Room

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of your designated room
• Lead, motivate and support practitioners to deliver consistently high standards of care and education
• Create a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment
• Plan and oversee engaging, play-based activities in line with the EYFS
• Encourage children's curiosity, creativity, independence and confidence
• Make the most of the nursery's outdoor play area to support exploration and physical development
• Oversee observations, assessments and children's developmental records
• Support children's individual care routines and learning needs
• Build strong partnerships with parents and carers
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety and nursery procedures
• Encourage teamwork, professional development and positive Early Years practice

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with safeguarding responsibilities.