Room Leader – Eastleigh

Completely Care; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary £29,000–£35,000 per

Permanent, full-time position

Leadership development and growth

Support for children's learning, and-w

Inspire and support a team of early...

Creativity in everyday nursery life

Recruitment support throughout process

Job summary

Completely Care on behalf of a Hampshire nursery in Eastleigh is seeking a Room Leader to join on a permanent, full-time basis. You'll lead a small room, plan activities, and support children's learning in a warm, safe environment.

You should be an enthusiastic early years professional with strong leadership skills, capable of guiding a team, building relationships with children and parents, and driving the daily operations. Salary £29,000–£35,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Passionate about early years education and high-quality childcare.
• Confident in leading, motivating and supporting a nursery room team.
• Creative and enthusiastic with ideas for engaging activities.
• Knowledgeable about children's learning and development.
• Organised, capable of running day-to-day room operations.
• Committed to meeting each child's individual needs.
• Positive role model building relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• Dedicated to a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment.
• Relevant early years qualifications and nursery experience for leadership.

Responsibilities

• Plan engaging activities and support children's development.
• Guide the room team and ensure daily nursery life runs smoothly.
• Lead by example and motivate colleagues to shine.
• Create a fun, stimulating, nurturing environment for children.

Skills

Room Leader

Team leadership

Early years education

Child development

Activity planning

Child safety

Education

Early years qualifications

Nursery leadership training

Job description

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• Permanent
• Posted 3 days ago
• Closes: November 30, 2026

Completely Care

Health, social care, childcare and education based recruitment

Role Overview

Love leading a team, inspiring little learners and turning everyday nursery moments into something special? Ready to take the lead and make a real difference? This could be the perfect opportunity for you!

We’re recruiting on behalf of a nursery in Eastleigh that’s looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and motivated Room Leader to join their team on a permanent, full-time basis.

If you’re bursting with ideas, love supporting children through their early years journey and enjoy helping a team bring out the best in every child, we want to hear from you!

As Room Leader, you’ll play a key role in creating a fun, stimulating and nurturing environment where children feel safe, confident and excited to learn. From planning engaging activities and supporting children’s development to guiding your room team and helping everyday nursery life run smoothly, you’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact.

We’re looking for someone who can bring energy, creativity and confidence to the room — someone who leads by example, encourages their colleagues and makes sure every child has the chance to shine!

With a salary of £29,000–£35,000 per year, this is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your early years career and make your mark in a permanent leadership role.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £29,000–£35,000 per year
• Permanent, full-time position
• Opportunity to develop your leadership and management skills
• A rewarding role supporting children’s learning, development and wellbeing
• The chance to inspire and support a team of early years professionals
• Opportunity to bring your creativity and ideas into everyday nursery life
• Friendly recruitment support from Completely Care throughout the process

Required Skills & Experience

• Passionate about early years education and providing high-quality childcare
• Confident leading, motivating and supporting a nursery room team
• Creative, enthusiastic and full of ideas for engaging activities
• Knowledgeable about children’s learning and development
• Organised and confident supporting the day-to-day running of a room
• Caring, patient and committed to meeting children’s individual needs
• A positive role model who can build strong relationships with children, parents and colleagues
• Dedicated to creating a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment
• Relevant early years qualifications and previous nursery experience will be important for this leadership position.

If you’re ready to bring your passion for childcare into a role where you can inspire both children and colleagues, we’d love to hear from you!

About the Company

Completely Care is a specialist recruitment agency supporting the health & social care, education, and childcare sectors. We provide high-quality temporary and permanent staff to a wide variety of organisations, and we pride ourselves on offering a friendly, professional service to both our clients and candidates. Our focus is on matching great people with rewarding roles where they can make a real difference.