Room Leader

Job Description

Room Leader (Level 3) 30500 Full-Time

Youll be leading one of the fun and exciting rooms working alongside the children and practitioners. The role involves planning staffing ratios and room organisation with the expectation that you will step in to cover practice when needed. The nursery uses indoor and outdoor spaces throughout the day so youll be moving between areas and adjusting the rooms pace based on childrens needs and attendance.

Before You Apply

• This role requires a full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification.
• Applicants must have recent experience leading a room in a nursery setting.
• This position is not suitable for candidates without leadership experience or without confidence working independently.

Key Job Details

• Salary: 30500 per year
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Contract: Full-time permanent

Why This Role Is Worth Considering

• Well-resourced setting with dedicated indoor and outdoor learning spaces
• Clear room leadership responsibility and autonomy within the room
• Structured support for planning training and professional development
• Benefits including heavily discounted childcare training and development enhanced parental leave pension scheme health and wellbeing programme and a day off for your birthday

What Youll Need

• Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent)
• Recent experience as a Room Leader or senior practitioner in a nursery
• Strong knowledge of EYFS and child development
• Confidence managing staff and leading room practice
• Clear understanding of safeguarding and welfare requirements

What Youll Do

• Lead the rooms daily delivery of the EYFS and ensure consistent practice
• Manage staff deployment ratios and room organisation
• Plan and oversee activities observations and learning records
• Maintain safeguarding health and safety and welfare standards
• Communicate with parents regarding childrens progress and daily care
• Support the nursery manager with room-based quality improvement

What Happens After You Apply

Applications are reviewed against essential criteria before shortlisting.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview and a nursery visit.

Reference: WILL2040007/JR

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