Room Leader: Lead Montessori Nursery Team

The Old Station Nursery Group; St. Neots; Remote; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free childcare for your first month

52% discount on childcare based on hrs

31 days holiday + birthday day off

Access to The National College with a

One paid volunteering day each year

Perkbox discounts and wellbeing tools

Blue Light Card discounts

Employee of the Month recognition

Job summary

The Old Station Nursery St Neots is seeking a Nursery Room Leader to guide a dedicated room team and deliver high‑quality care and education. You will lead everyday routines, support colleagues to develop their skills, and ensure EYFS principles drive all activities.

You’ll champion safeguarding and inclusive practices, maintaining strong family partnerships while contributing to the nursery’s wider operation and continuous improvement. 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification or Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Strong understanding of the EYFS and how to apply it through play, care and meaningful interactions.
• Ability to guide colleagues, lead by example and provide effective supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day‑to‑day running of your room, ensuring high-quality care and education.
• Mentor and develop your room team and model best practices.
• Oversee observations, planning and records to track each child’s progress and next steps.
• Create a safe, inclusive environment with routines that reflect each child’s needs.
• Build trusting relationships with families and work with colleagues and external professionals to support development.
• Support nursery operations during management absences as agreed.
• Maintain safeguarding, hygiene and wellbeing as a core part of practice.

Skills

Room leadership

Staff mentoring

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding

Communication

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification or QTS

Job description

The Old Station Nursery St Neots is seeking a Nursery Room Leader to guide a dedicated room team and deliver high‑quality care and education. You will lead everyday routines, support colleagues to develop their skills, and ensure EYFS principles drive all activities.

You’ll champion safeguarding and inclusive practices, maintaining strong family partnerships while contributing to the nursery’s wider operation and continuous improvement. 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.