Room Leader: EYFS Expert & Leadership Growth

The Learning Experience; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holiday entitlement

Overtime & sick pay

Childcare discount

PerkBox discounts

Medical cashback

Life insurance & pension

Social events

Modern learning spaces

Job summary

The Learning Experience in Leatherhead is seeking a Room Leader to guide a nursery room, deliver engaging activities, and ensure a safe, nurturing EYFS-aligned environment. You will monitor child development milestones, communicate with families, and support your team in delivering high-quality care and learning.

Ideal candidates hold a full Level 3+ Early Years qualification and have proven experience in Early Years settings, with strong safeguarding knowledge and excellent communication

Qualifications

• Full & relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification – essential.
• Experience in an Early Years setting, ideally as Room Leader or similar.
• Strong knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding, and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver activities that meet children’s developmental needs.
• Provide a safe, nurturing, stimulating environment in line with EYFS standards.
• Monitor, record, and celebrate milestones in children’s development.
• Communicate effectively with families to build strong relationships.
• Lead and support colleagues to maintain high-quality care and learning.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding and child protection policies.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Safeguarding

Plan activities

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

The Learning Experience in Leatherhead is seeking a Room Leader to guide a nursery room, deliver engaging activities, and ensure a safe, nurturing EYFS-aligned environment. You will monitor child development milestones, communicate with families, and support your team in delivering high-quality care and learning.

Ideal candidates hold a full Level 3+ Early Years qualification and have proven experience in Early Years settings, with strong safeguarding knowledge and excellent communication