Room Leader/Third in Charge (2-3's)

Grandir UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 33 days

Christmas shutdown

Flexible working

Refer a friend bonus

Pension scheme

Sick pay from day 1

Life assurance

Great Place to Work

Discounts portal

24h remote GP

Medical cashback

Training & progression

Carbon Literacy

Job summary

Grandir UK’s Wandsworth Day Nursery in Wandsworth is hiring a caring Room Leader/Third in Charge (2-3's) to join our team. You will lead and support playroom staff, supervise routines and ensure EYFS delivery.

We offer 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, flexible working, a company pension, enhanced family and wellbeing benefits, and genuine progression opportunities within a supportive, child-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Room Leader/Third in Charge for 2-3's group.
• Experience in early years desired.
• Strong communication with parents and team.

Responsibilities

• Promote high standards of quality within the nursery.
• Support and supervise playroom staff with day-to-day duties.
• Deploy staff to ensure standards are delivered in rooms.
• Ensure EYFS requirements are met and keycarer procedures implemented.
• Provide feedback to parents about their child.
• Promote the nursery to parents and potential customers.
• Develop positive relationships with staff and parents.

Job description

Posted Tuesday, 15 September 2026 at 05:00

Room Leader/Third in Charge (2-3's)

Wandsworth Day Nursery

Part of Grandir UK

Salary (£14.40-£16.00)(depending on experience and qualifications with

regular pay reviews)

Join a supportive, child focused nursery offering strong benefits, flexible working and genuine career progression.

Our Wandsworth Day Nursery in Wandsworth is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Room Leader/Third in Charge (2-3's)to join our team. You will play a key role in caring for, supporting and inspiring our children, encouraging curiosity and helping them thrive every day.

Core Benefits

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period
• Christmas and New Year shutdown
• Flexible working options available
• £500 refer a friend bonus
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions
• Statutory Sick Pay from day 1
• Life assurance for employees aged 18 to 65
• Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current colleagues

About Our Nursery

The Wandsworth Day Nursery and Preschool provides a warm, welcoming and nurturing environment for children aged three months to five years. All the staff provide exceptional childcare and early years education which our families love.

We are proud to have received a ‘ Good’ rating from Ofsted. This reflects our commitment to ensuring every child has the support and love they need to confidently learn and grow.

What will you be doing

• Promote high standards of quality within the nursery
• Support and supervise playroom staff with their day-to-day duties
• Deploy staff appropriately to ensure that the required standards are delivered and maintained within the rooms
• Ensure the effective implementation of the nursery keycarer procedures and allocate children to keycarers appropriately
• Ensure that practiceand provision in the nurserymeets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Provide professional, relevant feedback to parents/carers about their child
• Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers
• Develop open and positive working relationships with staff
• Ensure that all staff develop and maintain friendly, professional relationships with parents and carers

Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits

• Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100 percent for the first 12 weeks
• Paternity leave paid at 100 percent for 4 weeks
• Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid
• Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid
• Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paid
• Wellbeing Day, an extra day off just for you
• The Grand Event, up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years’ service

Even More Benefits

• Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M and S and major supermarkets
• 24 hour remote GP appointments
• Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy and alternative therapies
• Recognition, rewards and team celebrations throughout the year, with May dedicated to celebrating our teams
• Tailored in house training and genuine progression opportunities
• Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams and Eco Schools accreditation

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on merit.To support our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks. These tools help us manage applications efficiently, and all hiring decisions are made by our team.