Nursery Room Leader

Nursery Room Leader – Reading, Berkshire RG30

Salary: Circa £30,000 per year (depending on experience and qualifications)

Days/Hours: 4 or 5 Days – 40 hours | 8:00am–6:00pm

Contract: Permanent | All Year Round

**Not suitable for school-hours or term-time applicants*

We are seeking a passionate Nursery Room Leader to join our dedicated team in Reading, Berkshire.

Based in a long-standing private nursery with a large enclosed natural garden and a separate baby area, this role is perfect for someone able to lead, motivate, and inspire a team while delivering high-quality childcare. You will ensure a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment, supporting children’s development and wellbeing in line with EYFS and regulatory standards.

Benefits

• • 28 days annual leave including bank holidays (+ a day off for your birthday each year)
• • Expansive natural garden offering endless outdoor learning opportunities
• • Ride-to-work scheme – keep fit while reducing travel costs
• • Free uniform
• • Company pension
• • Online learning journals
• • Childcare discount
• • Training and career progression opportunities
• • Local transport links and on-site parking

Responsibilities

• • Lead and manage your nursery room and team
• • Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements
• • Create and implement engaging educational programs
• • Build positive relationships with parents, children, and staff
• • Manage budgets, resources, and overall nursery operations

About You

The ideal candidate will:

• Minimum Level 3 Early Years qualification

• Previous nursery practitioner experience

• Extensive knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding, child protection, and SEND

• Experience developing high-performing teams through motivation, coaching, and training

• Experience participating in Ofsted inspections with “Good” or “Outstanding” outcomes

• Ability to build strong parent partnerships

• Eligible to work in the UK

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