Room Leader

Willing Care Recruitment Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Wellbeing programme

Company pension

Training & development

Team events

Staff incentives

Ofsted Good nursery

Career progression

Job summary

Willing Care Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Level 3 Room Leader for a Good Ofsted-rated nursery in the United Kingdom. You will lead a designated room, inspire your team, and deliver high-quality early years education for children aged three months to pre-school.

The role requires a Level 3 EYFS qualification, strong safeguarding knowledge, excellent communication and leadership skills, and a passion for teaching through play within the EYFS framework.

Qualifications

• Level 3 EYFS qualification required.
• Experience as Room Leader or similar leadership role.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS framework and safeguarding.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day running of your designated room.
• Deliver high-quality care and education in line with EYFS.
• Plan engaging, play-based learning across all areas of development.
• Mentor and inspire practitioners within your room.
• Observe and monitor children's progress and individual needs.
• Build positive relationships with families and colleagues.
• Maintain safeguarding, health & safety, and nursery standards.
• Collaborate with management to improve provision quality.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Safeguarding knowledge

EYFS knowledge

Education

Level 3 EYFS qualification

Job description

Level 3 Room Leader

Up to £33,000 per annum

Good Ofsted Rating | Leadership Opportunity | Excellent Benefits Package

Are you ready to lead a room where children are encouraged to learn through play, build confidence, and flourish in a safe, nurturing environment?

Our client is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Room Leader to join their Good Ofsted-rated nursery. Caring for children from three months through to pre-school age, the nursery provides exceptional early years education in a warm and welcoming setting where every child is supported to reach their full potential.

Learning through play sits at the heart of the nursery's approach. Carefully planned activities, supported by an experienced and dedicated team, help children develop confidence, curiosity, and independence. Each room is equipped with high-quality resources that reflect the seven areas of learning within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), creating engaging opportunities for children to explore, discover, and thrive.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead your own room, inspire your team, and play an important role in shaping children's early learning experiences.

What We're Looking For

• Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification
• Previous experience as a Room Leader, Senior Nursery Practitioner, or in a similar leadership role
• Strong understanding of the EYFS framework and the seven areas of learning
• Excellent knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures
• Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills
• Passion for delivering outstanding early years education

What's On Offer

• Annual leave increasing with service
• Wellbeing programme
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Team events throughout the year
• Staff incentives and recognition
• Opportunity to work in a Good Ofsted-rated nursery
• Excellent career progression opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day running of your designated room
• Deliver outstanding care and education in line with the EYFS framework
• Plan and oversee engaging, play-based learning experiences that support all areas of children's development
• Support, mentor, and inspire practitioners within your room
• Observe, assess, and monitor children's progress, ensuring individual learning needs are met
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues
• Maintain the highest standards of safeguarding, health & safety, and nursery practice
• Work closely with the management team to continually improve the quality of the provision

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: WILL243578/DB