Senior (Room) Leader

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Birstall, Leicester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Education
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SKILLS

Early Years Education Leadership Childcare EYFS Communication Team Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Remarkable Futures Start Here

Nursery - Children 1st Birstall Nursery School by [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]

Location - 1 Park Rd, Birstall, Leicester LE4 3AX

Hours - Full Time, 40 Hours per week, Monday to Friday or 40 hours over 4 days

Salary - Up to £13.75ph depending on experience and qualifications to be discussed

£500 Welcome incentive

About you

You are a Level 2 or above qualified, Senior Leader / Senior Practitioner/ Room Leaderor similar who thrives on leading by example, and inspiring others to be the best that they can be.

You love supporting and encouraging the natural curiosity and excitement of young children, and motivating others to do the same.

You have a natural, nurturing openness, a warm and positive outlook, and you care about learning and education standards in the UK.

What you'll be doing

Day to day, you will deliver care to the children whilst also supervising your team.

You will identify areas for improvements whether that relates to learning and teaching techniques or, creating more stimulating experiences and environments. You will embrace inclusivity to ensure the individual needs of all those within your room are met.

You will be responsible for ensuring all record keeping requirements are regularly completed, as well as conducting your team appraisals. As the Senior Early Years Educator (Nursery Room Leader) you will work in partnership with other Room Leads and management team to ensure the successful running of the nursery.

What you'll need

  • A [full and relevant](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-qualifications-achieved-in-england) Level 2 or above qualification within early years
  • Proven experience working as an Early Years Educator (Nursery Nurse/Practitioner)
  • Demonstrable leadership experience (within Early Years)
  • Knowledge and understanding of the EYFS
  • Excellent communication skills with both children and adults
  • Reflecting the [Employer hidden] values around responsibility, openness and working together

Benefits at a glance

For you -We get the basics right enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and accessing your pay before payday with PayCaptain

Family matters - Balance starts at home Childcare Discount + Funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity (and more)

Health & wellness - Nourishing body & mind Partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets and more

Development - Investing in your future Micro-learning, financial stability tools & [Employer hidden] Support Fund

Our community -Growing together Termly inset days, team app & [Employer hidden] Awards gathering.

We pay for your DBS upfront along with reimbursing your annual update service charge

We partner with world-leading third parties such as Pay Captain, Vitality, and Peppy.

And much much more

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