Room Leader

Willing Care Recruitment Limited; Rickmansworth; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted childcare

Day off for your birthday

Competitive annual leave

Enhanced parental leave

Training and development opportunities

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

Willing Care Recruitment Limited is seeking a Nursery Room Leader – Level 3 in Rickmansworth with a salary of £31,500 per annum for 40 hours per week in an Outstanding Ofsted nursery that embraces child-led learning. The role emphasises high-quality early years education and staff development within a supportive team.

You will lead the room team, plan engaging indoor/outdoor activities in line with EYFS, mentor colleagues and foster strong parent partnerships while upholding safeguarding and

Qualifications

• A Level 3 Early Years qualification or above is essential.
• Experience in a senior nursery role (Room Leader/Senior Practitioner).
• Strong knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding and child development.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team of practitioners.
• Passion for child-led learning and extending interests.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the room team, maintaining high standards of care and education.
• Plan and oversee engaging, child-led learning experiences in line with the EYFS.
• Encourage children's confidence, independence and individual development.
• Support practitioners with observations, assessments and children's next steps.
• Mentor colleagues and encourage their professional development.
• Create a safe, stimulating and welcoming environment for children.
• Build strong relationships with parents, carers and the wider nursery team.
• Support the nursery leadership team in maintaining its Outstanding Ofsted standards.
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety and nursery procedures are consistently followed.

Skills

Level 3 EY qualification

Senior nursery experience

EYFS knowledge

Team leadership

Child-led learning

Learning planning

Communication skills

Nurturing approach

Job description

Nursery Room Leader – Level 3

£31,500 per Annum | 40 Hours per Week | Outstanding Ofsted

Join an Outstanding Ofsted-rated nursery that takes a child-led approach to Early Years education, creating an environment where children are encouraged to explore, develop confidence and learn at their own pace.

The nursery offers beautifully designed, age-specific rooms filled with engaging resources that support children's individual development. Outdoors, a large garden provides endless opportunities for discovery, from sandpit adventures and mud kitchen creations to active play and exploration.

We're looking for a confident and enthusiastic Level 3 Room Leader who can inspire their team, deliver high-quality learning experiences and maintain the nursery's exceptional standards of care and education.

What We're Looking For

• A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or above – essential
• Previous experience in a senior nursery role, such as Room Leader or Senior Practitioner
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS, safeguarding and child development
• Experience leading, motivating and supporting a team of practitioners
• A passion for child-led learning and extending children's interests through play
• Confidence planning engaging indoor and outdoor learning experiences
• Strong communication, organisational and leadership skills
• A warm, nurturing and hands-on approach

What's On Offer

• Discounted childcare
• Day off for your birthday
• Competitive annual leave
• Enhanced parental leave
• Training and development opportunities
• Wellbeing programme

Leading Your Nursery Room

• Lead and support the room team, maintaining high standards of care and education
• Plan and oversee engaging, child-led learning experiences in line with the EYFS
• Encourage children's confidence, independence and individual development
• Support practitioners with observations, assessments and children's next steps
• Mentor colleagues and encourage their professional development
• Create a safe, stimulating and welcoming environment for children
• Build strong relationships with parents, carers and the wider nursery team
• Support the nursery leadership team in maintaining its Outstanding Ofsted standards
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety and nursery procedures are consistently followed

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.

Reference: WILL259721/JG

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