Room Manager | Pontcanna, Cardiff | £14.05ph

Family Adventures Group; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£14.05 per hour

33 days' holiday (FT)

Birthday day off

Childcare support from day one

Training and career development

Career progression to Third in Charge

Job summary

Green Giraffe Nursery Pontcanna in Pontcanna, Cardiff, is seeking a dedicated Room Manager to lead a busy nursery room and guide a talented Early Years team. The role focuses on delivering high‑quality care, stimulating learning experiences and strong relationships with children and families in a supportive environment.

Salary is £14.05 per hour, with full‑time hours and permanent contract. This position offers clear progression toward senior leadership roles within the nursery group and a

Qualifications

• A full 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

People management

Education

Level 3 Early Years / Childcare qualification

Job description

Sunday 29 November 2026

Ready for your next step in Early Years leadership? Are you an experienced Room Manager, Room Leader, Senior Early Years Practitioner or Level 3 Nursery Practitioner looking for your next opportunity in Cardiff?

We're looking for a passionate and confident Room Manager to join Green 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.

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

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' holiday for 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 progression into 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 scheme for 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 a Great Place to Work® certified organisation and recognised by The Sunday Times Best Places to Work, reflecting the supportive, inclusive culture we're building for our people.

What You’ll Be Doing

• 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

• A full 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 a Room Manager, Room Leader, Senior Nursery Practitioner or Early Years Team Leader would be an advantage.

Grow your Early Years leadership career

Already working as a Senior Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Practitioner or Room Leader and ready to take the next step?

Or perhaps you're an experienced Room Manager looking 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 towards Third in Charge, Deputy Nursery Manager and Nursery Manager roles.

Our culture is built around our ARCH 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

Ready for your next adventure?

If you're looking for a Room Manager, Nursery Room Leader, Early Years Team Leader, Senior Nursery Practitioner or Early Years leadership job in Pontcanna or Cardiff, we'd love to hear from you.