Nursery Room Leader

Nursery Room Leader – East Sheen, Greater London, SW14
Recruit by Nature is seeking an experienced Nursery Room Leader to join a caring and highly qualified early years team in East Sheen. 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.

Salary
£29,500 to £30,000 per year.

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
• CCTV safety and security systems
• Large all-seasons outdoor play area
• Healthy and balanced food provision
• Individual gardens for each age group
• 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 East Sheen setting provides enriching indoor and outdoor spaces, a home-from-home atmosphere and a holistic approach to early years learning. You will support child-centred activities, curiosity, creativity and children’s progress through play and exploration.

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 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 Level 3 early years or childcare qualification, or an equivalent recognised 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: Senior Nursery Practitioners, Third in Charges, Deputy Room Leaders, Nursery Room Managers, 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 East Sheen nursery is GOOD Ofsted registered and offers a warm, positive and stimulating environment. Its highly qualified team supports guided and child-led learning, with a strong focus on children’s development, curiosity and wellbeing.

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 East Sheen. 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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