Senior Nursery Room Leader
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A family-run childcare setting is seeking an experienced
Room Leader
to lead the
Pre-School room of 22 children , working as part of a team of four practitioners in a warm, supportive nursery environment. The role focuses primarily on caring for the children and leading the team within the room, ensuring a positive, engaging and nurturing environment where children can learn and develop. Administrative work is intentionally kept to a minimum, allowing the Room Leader to focus on the children, the team and the room environment. Salary & Benefits
Salary:
£32,000
£34,000 depending on experience Benefits include: 25 days paid annual leave
Twice-yearly bonuses
Opportunity for additional annual leave
A supportive, family-run nursery environment
Opportunities to gain further qualifications
The nursery aims to provide a stable, supportive workplace where staff feel valued and can develop long-term within the setting. Working Hours
40 hours per week (including breaks)
Shifts scheduled between
08:00 and 18:00
Nursery open
Monday to Friday, 48 weeks per year
The nursery is usually closed for: Two weeks in
March or April
Two weeks at
Christmas
Bank holidays and selected festival days
Children attend between
08:15 and 18:00 . About the Nursery
The nursery began as a small home-based childcare service founded by an individual who started caring for friends children after leaving a previous professional career. As demand quickly grew, the service expanded beyond the home setting. Over time, the childcare provision developed to include children over the age of two and later expanded to a second location within a local community venue. A family member later joined the business to support the operational and administrative side. Over the following years, the organisation grew significantly, eventually caring for dozens of children across multiple locations. The settings were later consolidated into a single larger location, where around
80 children now attend the nursery each day . Today, the founder continues to work directly within the nursery supporting both the children and the team, while administrative and business operations are managed separately. The nursery is
independent and family-run , rather than part of a corporate chain, and aims to create a close-knit working environment where staff feel valued and supported. Supporting Staff Development
The leadership team strongly believes in
investing in staff development . Over the years, many staff members have joined with little or no prior childcare experience or qualifications. Through training and support provided by the nursery, the majority of team members are now either
qualified or working towards childcare qualifications . The Role
Pre-School Room Leader
The Room Leader will be responsible for leading the
Pre-School room , supporting both the children and the practitioners working within the team. The role involves guiding practitioners to deliver a
warm, engaging and high-quality early years environment . Key Responsibilities
Leading the Pre-School room on a day-to-day basis
Creating and maintaining a safe, warm and nurturing environment
Leading and supporting a team of practitioners
Helping to plan activities and learning experiences
Completing observations and planning related to childrens development
Administrative tasks are minimal and mainly relate to childrens development and observations, as most administrative responsibilities are handled separately. The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will: Have previous experience in a
Room Leader or similar role
Be
kind, caring and nurturing
Be
organised and reliable
Enjoy
supporting and mentoring colleagues
Be passionate about
early years childcare
The nursery is looking for someone who would like to become a
valued long-term member of a supportive team environment .
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- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Education