Room Leader: Inspire Early Years Team & Learning

Kindred Nurseries; Botany Bay; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindred Nurseries is seeking a Room Leader to guide a room team, delivering high-quality Early Years care and education in a safe, inclusive environment. You will model best practice, coach practitioners, and build lasting relationships with children and families while upholding safeguarding and EYFS standards.

Join a supportive nursery culture that values professional development and continuous improvement, with clear leadership pathways and opportunities to grow within the Kindred family.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above).
• Experience in an Early Years setting.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to motivate, support and develop others.
• Strong knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Desirable: leading a room or small team; Paediatric First Aid; safeguarding training; food hygiene certificate.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire your room team to deliver outstanding Early Years care and education.
• Create a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment where every child can thrive.
• Model best practice in line with the EYFS, Ofsted requirements and Kindred's values.
• Support, coach and develop Early Years Practitioners and Apprentices within your room.
• Build strong relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Plan and oversee engaging learning experiences that support every child's development.
• Maintain accurate observations, assessments and children's records.
• Support inductions and help new colleagues settle into the Kindred family.
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety and nursery policies are followed at all times.
• Work closely with the Nursery Leadership Team to drive continuous improvement across the nursery.
• Demonstrate Kindred's values in everything you do.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding

Communication

Organisational skills

People development

Education

Level 3 EY qualification

Job description

Kindred Nurseries is seeking a Room Leader to guide a room team, delivering high-quality Early Years care and education in a safe, inclusive environment. You will model best practice, coach practitioners, and build lasting relationships with children and families while upholding safeguarding and EYFS standards.

Join a supportive nursery culture that values professional development and continuous improvement, with clear leadership pathways and opportunities to grow within the Kindred family.