Room Leader (Pre-School)

Hawkwood Lodge, Yardley Ln, London E4 7RS, UK

Job Description

Posted Thursday 26 March 2026 at 05:00

Chingford Forest Day Nursery Part of Grandir UK

Salary (£14.40-£15.00) (depending on experience and qualifications with

regular pay reviews)

Join a supportive, child focused nursery offering strong benefits, flexible working and genuine career progression.

Our Chingford ForestDay Nursery in Chingfordis looking for a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Educator to join our team. You will play a key role in caring for, supporting and inspiring our children, encouraging curiosity and helping them thrive every day.

Why You'll Love Working at Chingford Forest

At Chingford Forest Day Nursery & Preschool you will be part of a welcoming and supportive team who genuinely care about one another. We create a positive working environment where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to grow.

Core Benefits

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period
• Christmas and New Year shutdown
• Flexible working options available
• £500 refer a friend bonus
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions
• Statutory Sick Pay from day 1
• Life assurance for employees aged 18 to 65
• Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current colleagues

About Our Nursery

Chingford Forest nursery & preschool is nestled on the edge of magical Epping Forest. It is in a Lodge old Lodge House with bright, spacious rooms, we are a 72 place Nursery. We have a Log Cabin which is on the grounds of the nursery and this is where our preschooler's transition up to from the Nursery building.

We have half an acre of outdoor grounds, where we have 3 big gardens for our children to enjoy the outdoor space. We believe this contributes to nurturing, inspiring and encouraging a child's development and allows them to thrive.

As were by Epping Forest, we have implemented Forest school learning, we try and take our children to the Forest where they get to explore and enjoy natural, learning from the natural environment.

We have also set up a lovely sensory room where our children can go and relax, use the space for meditation, listen to calming music exploring a variety of senses. Watching our babies and children flourish in this space is amazing.

We have excellent parent partnerships, with our team being long standing, this has helped develop great relationships with families, many children have returned with siblings.

Parents have also recommended our nursery to friends and families

Our score on Day Nurseries is currently 9.6

Good rating in last inspection Aug 2022, with the Nursery joining Grandir, we are expecting Ofsted soon

We have local shops about 10-15mins walk from the Nursery

Epping Forest is at our doorstep

Location and Travel

We have parking available in our car park where parents can drop off and pick up their children with ease.

Nearest station is Chingford Overground station, you can catch a 397 bus from the station which brings by right by the Nursery.

What will you be doing

• Supervising and supporting children at all times
• Preparing and supporting activities under the guidance of Level 3 qualified practitioners
• Maintaining a safe, engaging and welcoming environment
• Following company policies, safeguarding procedures and operational practices
• Building positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues
• Attending staff meetings, planning sessions and training as required

Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits

• Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100 percent for the first 12 weeks
• Paternity leave paid at 100 percent for 4 weeks
• Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid
• Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid
• Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paidWellbeing Day, an extra day off just for youThe Grand Event, up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years' service

Even More Benefits

• Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M and S and major supermarkets
• 24 hour remote GP appointments
• Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy and alternative therapies
• Recognition, rewards and team celebrations throughout the year, with May dedicated to celebrating our teams
• Tailored in house training and genuine progression opportunities
• Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams and Eco Schools accreditation

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on merit.To support our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks. These tools help us manage applications efficiently, and all hiring decisions are made by our team.

Apply today. We review applications as they are received and may close the role early.

Hawkwood Lodge, Yardley Ln, London E4 7RS, UK