Room Leader
Babies and Toddlers room
Woodford (IG8)
No sponsorship available – right to work in the UK is required for this role.
Employment Type
Full-time, permanent
Salary
Starting from £29,000 per annum + benefits
Pay & Benefits
- Salary range starting from £29,000 per annum (depending on experience)
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Ongoing CPD and funded training, including leadership development
- Clear career progression pathways within early years
- Childcare discount post-probation
- Pension scheme with regular salary reviews
- Supportive leadership team with strong wellbeing focus
- Positive, warm and collaborative workplace culture
- Modern, well-resourced nursery environment
- Access to high-quality early years training and development programmes
- Opportunities to lead on room planning and quality improvements
- Uniform provided where required
Working Hours & Shift Pattern
- Full-time, 40 hours per week
- Monday to Friday
- Day shifts within nursery opening hours
- Breaks provided in line with setting policy
- Overtime available where agreed
Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity for a confident and experienced Level 3 Room Leader to join a warm, well-established nursery in Woodford. You will lead the babies and toddlers room, providing high-quality care, strong EYFS practice, and a nurturing, stimulating environment where children can thrive. The setting offers excellent training, a positive team culture and clear opportunities for progression. This role is ideal for someone who is proactive, caring and committed to delivering outstanding early years experiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the daily operation of the babies’ room, ensuring outstanding EYFS practice and safeguarding standards
- Plan, deliver and evaluate engaging, age-appropriate activities that support early development
- Support, mentor and guide Nursery Practitioners and Early Years Educators
- Build strong relationships with parents through daily feedback and open communication
- Ensure robust health & safety, risk assessments and Ofsted compliance
- Maintain accurate observations, assessments and learning journals
- Promote children’s emotional wellbeing, independence and positive behaviour
- Contribute to room planning, team discussions and continuous quality improvement
- Work collaboratively within the wider early years team to uphold high-quality practice
Requirements
- Level 3 or higher qualification in Early Years (e.g., EYE, Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Nurse)
- Experience working within an early years setting, ideally in a room leader or senior practitioner role
- Strong knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding and child development
- Confident, warm communicator with strong organisational skills
- Proactive, caring attitude with a passion for providing outstanding early education
Company Culture
The nursery is known for its warm, child-led ethos, placing each child’s wellbeing, curiosity and development at the heart of practice. The leadership team is supportive, approachable and committed to staff development through ongoing training, mentoring and open communication. You will join a collaborative, inclusive team that values creativity, respect and reflective practice within a nurturing and inspiring early years environment.
Why This Role Will Appeal to You
- Opportunity to lead a babies and toddlers room and shape early experiences
- Excellent training, CPD and professional development opportunities
- Collaborative and supportive team culture
- Strong focus on EYFS quality, safeguarding and child-led practice
- Clear progression pathways within a respected early years setting
- Modern, well-resourced rooms designed for high-quality early learning
Apply Today
If you are a passionate and qualified Room Leader looking to take the next step in your childcare career in Woodford, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a supportive early years environment where your skills and development will be valued.
We encourage early applications as interviews are ongoing.
