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Willing Care Recruitment Limited; Brentwood (MD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual leave

Discounted childcare

Sick pay

Enhanced parental leave

Wellbeing programme and wellbeing day

Benefits portal

Job summary

Willing Care Recruitment Limited is seeking a Room Leader for an Early Years setting. You’ll lead a room, guide practitioners and create engaging experiences around children’s interests within a welcoming environment.

The role emphasizes a creative planning approach, safeguarding knowledge, and strong communication with children, families and colleagues while supporting the team's development.

Qualifications

• Requires full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or above.
• Experience in a nursery or Early Years setting preferred.
• Knowledge of EYFS and child development.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of your room.
• Lead and support practitioners to deliver high-quality Early Years experiences.
• Observe progress and plan next steps for children.

Skills

Communication

Safeguarding

Team leadership

Creativity in planning

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Beautifully converted into a welcoming Early Years setting, this nursery combines characterful indoor spaces with extensive outdoor areas designed for exploration. The large garden, sandpit and mud kitchen give children plenty of opportunities to get messy, experiment and learn through hands-on experiences, with an approach that encourages them to be inquisitive, creative and confident.

As Room Leader, you'll bring that approach to life within your room while supporting your team to create engaging experiences around the children's interests and development.

What We're Looking For

• A
• full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or above
• Previous experience within a nursery or Early Years setting
• Room Leader, Senior Practitioner or similar experience would be beneficial
• Strong knowledge of the
• EYFS and child development
• Confidence leading, supporting and motivating a room team
• A creative approach to planning experiences around children's interests
• Good knowledge of safeguarding and child protection
• Strong communication skills with children, families and colleagues

What You'll Receive

• £33,000 per year
• Competitive annual leave
• Discounted childcare
• Sick pay
• Enhanced parental leave
• Wellbeing programme and dedicated wellbeing day
• Benefits and rewards portal

Leading Your Room

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of your room
• Lead and support practitioners to deliver consistently high-quality Early Years experiences
• Encourage children to question, explore, imagine and discover
• Plan engaging experiences around children's individual interests and developmental needs
• Make full use of the nursery's indoor environments and extensive outdoor spaces
• Support children's confidence, independence and social development
• Observe progress and ensure meaningful next steps are identified
• Build positive relationships with parents and carers
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety, and wellbeing

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with safeguarding responsibilities.