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Room Leader

Willingcare


Job Location:

Cambridge - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Room Leader

Up to 29600 per year Level 3 40 Hours per Week

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Level 3 Room Leader to join an award-winning Good Ofsted-rated nursery where outdoor learning is just as important as whats taught indoors.

Purpose-built to inspire young minds the nursery provides bright engaging learning environments alongside impressively large outdoor spaces designed to encourage curiosity and adventure. Children enjoy daily access to mud kitchens vegetable patches and a dedicated Forest School creating endless opportunities to investigate imagine and develop a love of the natural world.

As Room Leader youll have the opportunity to shape childrens learning experiences while leading and supporting your team. Youll create an environment where children feel confident to explore practitioners feel motivated to succeed and families feel welcomed and valued from the moment they walk through the door.

What Were Looking For

  • Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent).
  • Previous experience as a Room Leader Deputy Room Leader or an experienced Senior Nursery Practitioner ready to step into a leadership role.
  • Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework and safeguarding requirements.
  • Excellent leadership communication and organisational skills.
  • A passion for outdoor learning and creating inspiring play experiences.
  • A positive and supportive approach to leading a team.

What Youll Receive

  • Salary of up to 29600 per year
  • Day off on your birthday
  • Pension scheme
  • Discounted childcare
  • Benefits portal
  • Health and wellbeing package
  • Sick pay scheme
  • Ongoing training and professional development
  • Opportunity to work for an award-winning nursery group
  • Excellent career progression opportunities

Your Role

  • Lead the day-to-day running of your room maintaining exceptional standards of care and education.
  • Inspire mentor and support practitioners to deliver engaging learning experiences.
  • Plan activities that encourage childrens curiosity creativity and independence.
  • Make full use of the nurserys outstanding outdoor facilities including the Forest School mud kitchens and vegetable gardens.
  • Monitor childrens progress and ensure their individual learning journeys are well supported.
  • Build strong relationships with children families and colleagues.
  • Promote a safe nurturing and inclusive environment where every child can flourish.
  • Ensure safeguarding health and safety and nursery policies are consistently followed.

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.

Reference: WILL247673/TH

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