Room Leader: Lead & Develop an Inspiring Early Years Team

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

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.