Room Leader

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Norwood (KY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £36,000 per year

Choice of 4 or 5-day week

Competitive annual leave

Discounted childcare

Performance-related bonus

Regular team events

Ongoing training and development

Leadership career development

Company pension

Job summary

ARoom Leader role at Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in the UK seeks an experienced leader to manage the daily running of a nursery room. You will oversee staff, foster a welcoming learning environment and deliver high-quality care aligned with EYFS principles.

The position emphasizes safeguarding, staff mentoring, and developing children’s language and communication skills through engaging activities. A 4 or 5-day week pattern and progression opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Experience leading, supporting and motivating practitioners.
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework and child development.
• Good understanding of safeguarding and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the successful day-to-day running of your room.
• Lead by example and support practitioners to deliver high-quality care.
• Help create an engaging and welcoming environment for children from the nursery's early stages.
• Plan experiences that encourage conversation, language development and interaction.
• Ensure EYFS is delivered effectively and reflects individual needs and interests.
• Mentor colleagues with their development and build partnerships with families.
• Maintain safeguarding, health and safety standards across the setting.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Child development

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Up to £36,000 per year | Full Time | 4 or 5 Days per Week

This purpose-built Early Years setting has been thoughtfully designed to provide high-quality childcare, with age-specific rooms that support children through each stage of their development. The nursery places a particular emphasis on language and communication, creating everyday opportunities for children to express themselves, build their vocabulary and develop confidence in communicating with others.

Outside, children have access to a large garden with plenty of green space, extending learning beyond the nursery rooms and providing opportunities for active play, exploration and discovery.

We're looking for an experienced Room Leader who can bring energy, ideas and strong Early Years practice to this exciting new setting.

What We're Looking For

• Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification.
• experience within a nursery or Early Years environment.
• Room Leader, Senior Practitioner or similar leadership experience would be highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of the
• EYFS framework
• and child development.
• Good understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
• Confidence leading, supporting and motivating practitioners.
• An understanding of how Early Years practice can support
• speech, language and communication development.
• A positive, hands-on approach to leading a room.

What You'll Receive

• Up to £36,000 per year
• Choice of a 4 or 5-day working pattern
• Competitive annual leave package
• Discounted childcare
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Regular team events
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunity to develop your leadership career
• Company pension scheme

Shape Your Room

• Take responsibility for the successful day-to-day running of your room.
• Lead by example and support practitioners to deliver consistently high-quality care.
• Help create an engaging and welcoming environment from the nursery's early stages.
• Plan experiences that encourage conversation, communication and language development.
• Ensure the EYFS is delivered effectively and reflects children's individual needs and interests.
• Support children's confidence, independence and emotional development.
• Observe children's progress and ensure meaningful next steps are identified.
• Mentor and support colleagues with their continued development.
• Build positive relationships with children and strong partnerships with families.
• Work closely with the nursery management team to establish excellent practice across the new setting.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety.

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.