Room Leader - N22

Job Description

Overview: As a Room Leader, you will work closely with the senior management team to deliver outstanding care and education within the nursery. You will lead and support a team, ensuring high standards are consistently maintained, while receiving ongoing training and professional development.

Purpose of the Role: To lead a room effectively, ensuring high-quality childcare, strong team performance, and a safe, engaging environment for children to learn and develop.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team to deliver high standards of care and education
• Ensure all policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements are followed
• Oversee planning and delivery of activities in line with the EYFS framework
• Support a child-centred approach to learning, ensuring all children’s needs are met
• Communicate effectively with parents, colleagues, and external professionals
• Promote and maintain a strong health & safety culture
• Take on safeguarding responsibilities, including acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead when required
• Support staff development through coaching, mentoring, and training
• Contribute to staff planning, rota management, and team development
• Assist with day-to-day nursery operations, including hygiene standards and room setup
• Build positive relationships with families and support occupancy growth

Key Duties

• Lead and manage the room team, ensuring high performance and engagement
• Support staff supervision, development, and performance management
• Ensure safe staffing levels and effective deployment of staff
• Deliver high-quality early years practice, including for children with additional needs
• Carry out observations, assessments, and planning for children’s development
• Maintain accurate records and track children’s progress
• Ensure safeguarding procedures are followed at all times
• Support mealtimes, daily routines, and general nursery duties
• Attend staff meetings, training sessions, and professional development activities

Essential Experience

• Previous experience in an early years setting, including leadership responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection
• Experience supporting and leading a team
• Good communication, organisation, and leadership skills
• Experience with observations, planning, and record keeping
• Paediatric First Aid (12 hours)

Desirable Experience

• Experience coaching or mentoring staff
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and inspection processes
• Experience with staff rota planning and nursery systems

Qualifications

• Level 3 Early Years qualification (essential)
• Paediatric First Aid (essential)
• Safeguarding/Child Protection training (essential)
• Food Hygiene (or willingness to obtain)
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Relevant higher qualification in Early Years (desirable)

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication (written and verbal)
• Passionate about early years education
• Organised, proactive, and reliable
• Ability to build strong relationships with staff and families
• Committed to continuous professional development

Job Benefits

• Additional days off for birthdays

Job Certifications

• Level 3

Branch Details

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] North London
Office 3, Unit 329, The Light Bulb
Wandsworth, London, SW18 4GQ
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