Nursery Room Leader

Nursery Room Leader – Woodford, Greater London, IG8
Recruit by Nature is seeking an experienced Nursery Room Leader to join a caring and highly qualified early years team in Woodford. This is an excellent opportunity to lead room practice and support children to play, learn and grow through high-quality care, purposeful activities and EYFS-guided learning.

Employment Type
Permanent, full-time position, 40 hours per week 

Salary
£29,000 to £30,000 per year (depending on experience) 

Benefits

• Supportive, caring and highly qualified early years team
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Ongoing guidance and support
• Career progression and internal promotion opportunities
• Home-from-home nursery environment
• Daily extracurricular activities included
• Branded nappies and creams provided
• Fantastic all-seasons outdoor play area
• Healthy and balanced food provision
• Child-centred indoor and outdoor learning experiences

Working Hours & Shift Pattern
The nursery is open from 7:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. The setting closes for one week between Christmas and New Year. Individual shift arrangements will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Job Description
As Nursery Room Leader, you will take responsibility for the daily organisation and delivery of high-quality care and learning within your room. You will lead and support practitioners, build strong relationships with children and families, and help create a safe, nurturing and stimulating EYFS environment.

The Woodford setting provides enriching indoor and outdoor spaces, a home-from-home atmosphere and a strong focus on child-centred learning. You will support children through play, exploration, creative activities, outdoor learning and everyday routines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the nursery room
• Provide warm, responsive and attentive care for children
• Plan and deliver purposeful, child-centred learning activities
• Support children’s development in line with the EYFS framework
• Observe, assess and record children’s progress accurately
• Lead, motivate and support practitioners within the room
• Build positive relationships with parents, carers and colleagues
• Contribute to daily extracurricular activities and outdoor learning
• Maintain a safe, clean and stimulating learning environment
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety and nursery procedures

Essential Requirements

• You must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
• You hold a relevant recognised early years or childcare qualification.
• You have relevant experience working in a nursery or early years setting.
• You have previous experience leading a room or supervising nursery practitioners.
• You can lead EYFS practice through purposeful play, observation and daily routines.
• You are caring, reliable and able to communicate effectively with children, families and colleagues.
• You can work independently, use initiative and take responsibility for the daily running of the room.
• Also suitable for: Third in Charges, Senior Nursery Practitioners, Nursery Supervisors, Baby Room Leaders, Toddler Room Leaders and Preschool Room Leaders.

Company Culture
You will join an established early years childcare group with more than 20 years of experience providing care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years. The Woodford nursery is committed to helping children play, learn and grow in a positive, stimulating and home-from-home environment. The highly qualified team supports guided and child-led learning and takes pride in creating enriching experiences for children.

Apply Today
If you are an experienced early years professional with the leadership skills and passion to make a real difference in a nursery room, we would love to hear from you. Apply today through Recruit by Nature to join a supportive team in Woodford. Suitable applicants will be contacted to discuss the position and recruitment process in more detail.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so early interest is warmly encouraged.

Contact Details
Recruit by Nature
George Francis
George@recruitbynature.co.uk
Direct Line: 0118 334 8424
WhatsApp: 07782217154
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