Room Leader

Nurtured Childcare; Wakefield; Remote; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

40-hour week

Excellent transport links

Parking nearby

Renovated facilities

Professional development plans

Qualifications opportunities

Career progression to senior roles

Supportive management

Staff incentives

Staff events

Job summary

Nurtured Childcare in Wakefield is seeking an experienced Room Leader to guide a team of practitioners and apprentices, ensuring high standards of care, learning and development for every child in your room.

You will lead routines, deliver quality play experiences, identify training needs and work with the Nursery Manager to support staff growth while building strong relationships with families and colleagues. This is a hands-on leadership role in a lively nursery.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Early Years qualification
• At least 1 year’s experience in a day nursery with children under 2
• Experience supporting or leading other practitioners
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A commitment to safeguarding and high standards of care
• Ability to create a positive, nurturing and stimulating environment for children
• A proactive approach to supporting colleagues and identifying development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of practitioners and apprentices within your room
• Support your team to deliver outstanding play, activities and learning experiences
• Identify knowledge and development gaps within your team and work with the Nursery Manager to provide appropriate training and support
• Keep reporting, records and documentation accurate, up to date and appropriately filed
• Participate in and lead staff training, meetings, workshops and open days
• Create an enabling and stimulating environment where children can flourish
• Build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Promote children’s wellbeing, development and individual needs
• Ensure all safeguarding policies and procedures are followed at all times

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Safeguarding

Team support

Education

Level 3 EY qualification

Job description

Lead, Inspire & Shape Young Futures – Join Nurtured Childcare as a Room Leader!

Passionate about early years? Ready to take the next step in your childcare career?

At Nurtured Childcare, we’re looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Room Leader to join our Wakefield nursery. If you’re passionate about creating outstanding experiences for children, supporting your team and developing the next generation of early years leaders, we’d love to hear from you!

Room Leader

Location: Wakefield
Salary: £28,641 - £29,307.20 per year
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Why Join Nurtured Childcare?

At Nurtured Childcare, we believe incredible childcare starts with incredible people. Our children learn through outstanding play, creativity and engaging experiences, and our practitioners are at the heart of making this possible.

We’re a growing nursery group that invests in our people through tailored training, development opportunities and genuine career progression. This role is the perfect stepping stone towards a senior leadership position while still allowing you to enjoy the fun, creativity and adventure of working directly with children every day.

The Role:

As a Room Leader at our Wakefield nursery, you’ll take responsibility for leading and supporting a team of practitioners and apprentices, while ensuring your key children receive the highest standard of care, learning and development.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Lead and supervise a team of practitioners and apprentices within your room.
• Support your team to deliver outstanding play, activities and learning experiences.
• Identify knowledge and development gaps within your team and work with the Nursery Manager to provide appropriate training and support.
• Keep reporting, records and documentation accurate, up to date and appropriately filed.
• Participate in and lead staff training, meetings, workshops and open days.
• Create an enabling and stimulating environment where children can flourish.
• Build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Promote children’s wellbeing, development and individual needs.
• Ensure all safeguarding policies and procedures are followed at all times.
• Report any safeguarding concerns or breaches immediately to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced early years practitioner who is ready to take on greater responsibility and begin developing their leadership skills.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for someone who brings confidence, enthusiasm and a genuine passion for supporting both children and colleagues.

Essential

• Level 3 Early Years qualification.
• At least 1 year’s experience working in a day nursery with children under 2.
• Experience supporting or leading other practitioners.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A commitment to safeguarding and high standards of care.
• Ability to create a positive, nurturing and stimulating environment for children.
• A proactive approach to supporting colleagues and identifying development opportunities.

Our Values:

• We Keep Our Pinky Promises
• We Think Outside the Box
• We Go to Infinity & Beyond
• Curiosity Fuels Our Ability to Learn & Grow
• We Celebrate Unique Journeys
• We Change the World, One Smile at a Time

What We Can Offer You:

• Competitive salary of £27,476.80 per year.
• 40-hour working week.
• Excellent local transport links.
• Parking available nearby.
• Recently renovated nursery facilities.
• Tailored training and professional development plans.
• Opportunities to gain additional qualifications.
• Genuine career progression towards senior leadership roles.
• Supportive and experienced management team.
• Company benefits and staff incentives.
• Regular staff events and socials.
• The opportunity to attend our glamorous annual staff awards night.

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