Room Manager | Pontcanna, Cardiff | £14.05ph

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Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Birthday day off

Staff childcare support

Training & development

Career progression

Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work

Rewards & events

Job summary

Green Giraffe Nursery Pontcanna in Pontcanna, Cardiff is seeking a Room Manager to lead a busy nursery room and mentor a dedicated Early Years team. You will ensure high standards of care, learning and development, while fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment for children to thrive.

The role requires a Level 3 Early Years / Childcare qualification and a proven track record in leadership within a nursery.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Early Years / Childcare qualification required.
• Good knowledge of Early Years practice and child development.
• Experience in a nursery or Early Years setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day running of your nursery room.
• Lead, motivate and support your Early Years team.
• Ensure high-quality care, learning and development opportunities.
• Create engaging play and learning experiences.
• Support children’s development and next steps.
• Ensure staffing supports children’s needs and ratios.
• Act as a Key Person and build relationships with children and families.
• Coach and support colleagues in Early Years practice.
• Maintain a safe, stimulating and inclusive nursery environment.
• Communicate effectively between room, families and the wider team.
• Work with leadership to uphold high standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Organisation

Safeguarding

Education

Level 3 Early Years / Childcare qualification

Job description

Room Manager | Pontcanna, Cardiff | £14.05ph

Green Giraffe Nursery Pontcanna
Location:Pontcanna, Cardiff
Salary:£14.05 per hour
Hours:Full-time
Contract:Permanent, Full-time
Schedule:Monday to Friday
Closing date:Sunday 29 November 2026

Ready for your next step in Early Years leadership?

Are you an experiencedRoom Manager, Room Leader, Senior Early Years Practitioner or Level 3 Nursery Practitionerlooking for your next opportunity in Cardiff?

We're looking for a passionate and confidentRoom Managerto joinGreen Giraffe Nursery Pontcanna.

You’ll take the lead within your room, supporting your team to create an inspiring, nurturing and inclusive environment where children can learn, explore and thrive.

Why join Green Giraffe?

We want you to have more than a job. We want you to build a career you enjoy.

You’ll benefit from:

• £14.05 per hour

• 33 days’ holidayfor full-time colleagues, including bank holidays

• An additional paid day off for your birthday

• Excellent staff childcare support from day one, subject to availability and scheme conditions

• Training and career development, including apprenticeships, mentoring and learning resources

• Clear career progressioninto Third in Charge, Deputy Manager and Nursery Manager opportunities

• Wellbeing support, with services that may include 24/7 emotional support, virtual GP/nurse access, online physiotherapy and medical, financial and legal helplines

• Stream financial wellbeing tools

• Gym and lifestyle discounts

• Cycle to Work schemefor eligible colleagues

• Recognition and rewards, including Adventurous Applause, colleague awards, referral rewards and long-service recognition

• Team events and celebrations

We’re proud to be aGreat Place to Work certified organisationand recognised byThe Sunday Times Best Places to Work, reflecting the supportive, inclusive culture we’re building for our people.

What you’ll be doing

As Room Manager, you’ll:

• Lead the day-to-day running of your nursery room

• Lead, motivate and support your Early Years team

• Ensure children receive high-quality care, learning and development opportunities

• Create engaging play and learning experiences

• Support children’s individual development and next steps

• Ensure staffing and deployment support children’s needs and required ratios

• Act as a Key Person where required and build strong relationships with children and families

• Coach and support colleagues with their development and Early Years practice

• Help create a safe, stimulating and inclusive nursery environment

• Support effective communication between your room, families and the wider nursery team

• Work closely with the nursery leadership team to maintain high standards

• Follow safeguarding, child protection, health, safety and welfare procedures at all times

• Lead by example and bring our values to life every day

What we’re looking for

You’ll need:

• Afull and relevant Level 3 Early Years / Childcare qualification or equivalent

• Good knowledge of Early Years practice and child development

• Experience working within a nursery or Early Years setting

• Confidence leading, supporting or mentoring colleagues

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• A caring, positive and professional leadership style

• Excellent organisation and the ability to balance the needs of children and your team

• A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's wellbeing

• An Enhanced DBS or willingness to undertake the required checks

Previous experience as aRoom Manager, Room Leader, Senior Nursery Practitioner or Early Years Team Leaderwould be an advantage.

Grow your Early Years leadership career

Already working as aSenior Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Practitioner or Room Leaderand ready to take the next step?

Or perhaps you're an experiencedRoom Managerlooking to join a nursery where you can continue developing your career.

This could be your opportunity to join a growing nursery group with progression opportunities towardsThird in Charge, Deputy Nursery Manager and Nursery Managerroles.

Our culture is built around ourARCH values: Accountability, Reliability, Caring and Honesty, with learning, recognition and career opportunities forming part of our colleague promise.

Safeguarding children

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

Our safer recruitment process includes the appropriate identity and Right to Work checks, references, Enhanced DBS and barred-list checks where required, qualification verification and employment history checks.

Join us in Pontcanna

Our Pontcanna nursery is ideally placed for candidates looking for Early Years opportunities across:

Pontcanna | Canton | Cardiff City Centre | Riverside | Llandaff | Victoria Park | Grangetown | Leckwith | Fairwater | Cardiff