Room Leader, Early Years - Lead a Warm, 4-Day Week Nursery

£27,465.00 to £29,000.00 per year, pro rata, Competitive Salary Up to 50% discounted childcare Flexible working week over 4 days Long service awards, the longer you work for us the more holidays you receive! Access to on-going CPD opportunities Excellent career progression Team building events throughout the year Annual Awards ceremony with prizes Staff recognition benefits Company Pension Scheme

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

29/04/2026

About Us We are a warm, home-from-home nursery where children and staff feel genuinely valued, supported, and cared for.

Our ethos is centred around providing a nurturing, family-like environment that encourages curiosity, confidence, and emotional wellbeing.

We believe that when our team feel safe, appreciated, and inspired, that same energy is passed on to the children in our care.

We have a wonderful opportunity for a Room Leader to join the Nina's family working at one of our 7 nursery settings.

The Role As Nursery Room Leader, you will lead and inspire the team within one of our rooms, ensuring our home-from-home ethos shines through every interaction and activity.

You'll take responsibility for creating a safe, comforting, stimulating environment where children can learn and flourish and where staff feel supported, encouraged, and part of a close-knit team.

Key Responsibilities Lead, support, and motivate your room team to deliver high-quality, nurturing care.

Create a warm, homely, secure atmosphere that reflects our "home-from-home" ethos.

Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities following the EYFS. Ensure the highest standards of safeguarding at all times following nursery policies, reporting concerns, and maintaining a vigilant, child-centered approach.

Maintain a safe, clean and organised environment; follow health & safety and risk assessments.

Carry out observations, assessments, and maintain accurate learning journals.

Build strong, trusting partnerships with parents and carers.

Mentor and supervise staff, apprentices, and students.

Promote inclusive practice and adapt provision to meet individual children's needs.

Support the smooth day-to-day running of the room and nursery.

Person Specification Level 3 Early Years qualification (or higher). Previous nursery experience; room leadership desirable but not essential.

Strong understanding of the EYFS and safeguarding practices.

Warm, nurturing, positive approach with excellent communication skills.

Organised, proactive and confident in supporting/leading a team.

As a valued member of our team, in return we can offer you: If you think you have the qualities we are looking for and feel you would be a great asset to our team why not get in touch, we'd love to hear from you We are committed to safeguarding children and all positions will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Permanent Work Location: In person

Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).