Room Leader

Leading a Baby Room means setting the tone for a child's very first experiences in nursery. As a Level 3 Nursery Room Leader you will guide a small team while supporting the wider nursery leadership; You'll also be supporting the Nursery Manager and Deputy with the day-to-day operations of the nursery. The focus is simple: consistent care, thoughtful EYFS practice, and a calm, well-organised room for babies to grow and explore.,

• Lead the daily running of the Baby Room, ensuring safe, consistent care for children
• Plan and oversee EYFS-based activities supporting early development
• Monitor observations, assessments, and developmental records for key children
• Guide and support Early Years Practitioners through supervision and mentoring
• Work with parents and carers to share updates on children's development and wellbeing
• Support nursery leadership with staffing organisation, compliance, and safeguarding standards
  
  This role requires recent experience leading or supervising within a nursery Baby Room or similar early years environment.
• Applicants must hold a full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification.
• Candidates should be confident leading a room, guiding staff practice, and managing EYFS documentation., Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification
• Previous experience as a Nursery Room Leader, Baby Room Leader, or senior practitioner
• Strong working knowledge of the EYFS framework
• Paediatric First Aid certification
• Safeguarding training and understanding of child protection procedures
• Experience leading staff practice and maintaining accurate EYFS records
Desirable
• Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) training
• Food Hygiene Level 2
• FGM awareness training
• SEND or inclusion experience
• Experience supporting Ofsted preparation or inspections
  
  Salary: £29,000 - £31,000 depending on experience
• Hours: 45 hours per week with paid breaks
• Contract: Permanent, full time
• Working pattern: 46 working weeks per year
• Setting: Private Early Years nursery
• Age group: Baby Room
Why This Role Is Worth Considering
• Clear room leadership responsibility with input into wider nursery operations
• Paid breaks and a reduced working year (46 weeks rather than 52)
• Structured nursery with established systems for planning and assessment
• Ongoing training and development within early years leadership
• Opportunity to step into a Third in Charge position supporting senior management
• Stable staffing structure within a well-established nursery setting