Passionate about early years? Ready to take the next step in your childcare leadership journey?
We’re looking for an experienced and inspiring Room Leader to join our Wakefield nursery team. If you’re passionate about creating outstanding learning experiences, supporting practitioners and helping children thrive through play, exploration and care, we’d love to hear from you!
Room Leader
Location: Wakefield
Salary: £29,307.20 per year
Hours: 40 hours per week
Why Join Us?
At our Wakefield nursery, we believe children learn best through outstanding play, exciting experiences and meaningful relationships. This can only be achieved by having passionate and dedicated team members who inspire children every day.
When you join us, you’ll become part of a growing nursery group that invests in its people, supports career progression and provides opportunities to develop your leadership skills. This role is the perfect stepping stone towards a future senior leadership position while still allowing you to enjoy the creativity and adventure of working directly with children.
The Role:
As a Room Leader, you’ll take responsibility for leading a team of practitioners and apprentices, ensuring children receive exceptional care and learning opportunities within a safe, stimulating environment.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
- Lead and support a team of practitioners and apprentices within your room.
- Inspire and develop your team through coaching, guidance and ongoing support.
- Identify training needs and work alongside the Nursery Manager to support staff development.
- Ensure children experience engaging, age-appropriate activities that support their development.
- Create an enabling environment where children feel confident, valued and encouraged to flourish.
- Maintain accurate records, reporting and documentation.
- Participate in and lead staff training sessions, meetings, workshops and open days.
- Ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are followed at all times.
Every day is different, making this the perfect opportunity for an ambitious early years professional who wants to make a real impact while developing their leadership career.
What We’re Looking For:
We’re looking for someone who brings passion, creativity and a commitment to delivering exceptional early years experiences.
Essential
- Level 3 Early Years qualification.
- Minimum of 1 year’s experience working in a day nursery with children under 2.
- Experience supporting and leading colleagues within an early years environment.
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and child development.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- A passion for creating outstanding learning experiences through play.
Desirable
- Experience supporting apprentices or developing other practitioners.
- Previous room leadership experience.
- A desire to progress into senior leadership within early years.
Our Values:
The people who thrive with us share our core values:
- Work Together as One Team
- Put Children at the Heart of Everything We Do
- Support Continuous Learning and Improvement
- Be a Positive Role Model
- ️ Bring Passion and Care Every Day
- Create Memorable Experiences
What We Can Offer You:
- Competitive salary of £29,307.20 per year.
- Excellent career progression opportunities through tailored training plans.
- Additional qualification opportunities.
- A modern, recently renovated nursery environment.
- Great transport links and nearby parking.
- A supportive team culture.
- Company benefits package.
- The opportunity to attend our annual staff awards night.
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
Ready to Join Us?
If you’re an experienced Early Years professional looking for a rewarding leadership opportunity where you can inspire children, support your team and develop your career, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us create outstanding early years experiences for every child!
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