Job Description:

Job Details – Nursery Room Leader

Job Title: Nursery Room Leader / Senior Early Years Practitioner
Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week (Monday–Friday)
Salary: Up to £30,651 per annum (dependent on experience)
Benefits: £500 welcome bonus, performance-related bonus, 50% childcare discount, wellness day, enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, and a comprehensive wellbeing & development package

Role Overview

As a Nursery Room Leader / Senior Early Years Practitioner, you will play a vital role in creating a safe, nurturing and inspiring environment where children can learn, grow and thrive.

You will be responsible for leading by example within your room, supporting colleagues, and ensuring high-quality early years practice is consistently delivered.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality early years education in line with EYFS principles
• Embed learning opportunities into daily routines such as play, mealtimes and transitions
• Build strong, positive relationships with children and their families
• Support and guide colleagues within your room to maintain best practice
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and reflective practice
• Ensure safeguarding, welfare and wellbeing of all children is prioritised at all times

About You

We are looking for a passionate and committed early years professional who brings energy, empathy and enthusiasm to their work.

You will have:

• A Level 3 Early Years qualification (essential)
• Experience working across a range of early years age groups
• Strong understanding of the EYFS framework
• Excellent communication skills with children, families and colleagues
• A team-focused mindset with a caring and supportive approach
• The ability to recognise and maximise learning opportunities in everyday moments

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary up to £30,651 (DOE)
• £500 welcome bonus
• Enhanced holiday allowance and paid sick leave
• Childcare discount and family-friendly policies
• Health and wellbeing support and initiatives
• Learning and development opportunities
• Access to financial wellbeing tools and employee support schemes
• A supportive, collaborative working environment

Safeguarding

This role is subject to enhanced DBS checks, referencing, and full compliance with early years safeguarding standards. The safeguarding and welfare of children is the highest priority.