Room Leader - Inspiring Nursery Lead with Career Growth

Staff Match Limited; St Albans; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In house training

Uniform

Career development

Pension

Job summary

Staff Match Limited is seeking an inspirational Room Leader for a beautiful nursery in St Albans, Hertfordshire. You will lead a room team, ensure safe ratios, and deliver engaging EYFS activities while building strong relationships with families.

The role requires NVQ level 3 Childcare or equivalent, solid EYFS understanding, and a focus on safeguarding. A 40-hour week and ongoing training are provided, with DBS checks required for compliance.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification or equivalent.
• Good working knowledge of EYFS curriculum and planning.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (Desirable)
• Paediatric First Aid (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Leading by example and directing room staff and apprentices, ensuring correct adult/child ratios are maintained.
• Carry out daily risk assessments and ensure children are cared for in a safe stimulating environment.
• Key worker responsibilities and ensuring each individual child learning and development needs are met.
• Build positive relationships with families and careers.
• Attend monthly staff meetings, nursery open days, training as required.
• Work 40 hours per week.
• Work with EYFS curriculum and provide age appropriate activities.
• Ensure all staff understand and work to the nursery safeguarding and health & safety policy and procedures.
• Partnership working with parents and carers.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

NVQ level 3 Childcare qualification or equivalent

Job description

Staff Match Limited is seeking an inspirational Room Leader for a beautiful nursery in St Albans, Hertfordshire. You will lead a room team, ensure safe ratios, and deliver engaging EYFS activities while building strong relationships with families.

The role requires NVQ level 3 Childcare or equivalent, solid EYFS understanding, and a focus on safeguarding. A 40-hour week and ongoing training are provided, with DBS checks required for compliance.