We are looking for an experienced and passionate Room Leader to join our brand new nursery in Mickleover.
This is a unique opportunity to help shape an exciting new setting from the very beginning, leading your own room and creating exceptional experiences for children and families while working alongside an Outstanding Nursery Manager and a dedicated early years team.
If you are an inspiring practitioner with leadership experience and a passion for delivering outstanding early years education, we would love to hear from you.
About Willow Park
Willow Park is a warm, calm and thoughtfully designed nursery serving the community of Mickleover.
Inspired by the Scandinavian concept of Hygge, Willow Park has been carefully designed to provide a calm, nurturing and welcoming environment where children feel safe, valued and inspired to learn. Our beautifully renovated nursery features light and spacious rooms, high-quality natural resources, dedicated outdoor learning spaces and a strong focus on children's emotional wellbeing and development.
Our nursery caters for children from birth to five years and includes:
- Dedicated baby room with separate sleep space
- Toddler room and preschool room
- Large outdoor garden and separate baby garden
- Dedicated dining room for shared mealtimes
- High-quality wooden and natural resources throughout
- Safe and secure environment with CCTV
- On-site parking
- Hygge-inspired learning environments designed to support wellbeing, curiosity and independence
We believe strong relationships, emotional security and meaningful learning experiences form the foundation of excellent early years education.
About the Role
As a Room Leader, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and organisation of your room, ensuring the highest standards of care, education and safeguarding are consistently delivered.
You will lead, motivate and support your team to create a positive, nurturing and inspiring environment where every child can thrive. Working closely with the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining our outstanding standards and helping to shape the culture of our new nursery.
Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day running of your room
- Provide outstanding care and learning experiences for all children
- Lead, motivate and support Nursery Practitioners within your room
- Plan, deliver and oversee engaging activities in line with the EYFS
- Monitor children's progress through observations, assessments and learning journeys
- Ensure children's individual needs are met and next steps are planned effectively
- Build strong partnerships with parents and carers through excellent communication
- Maintain the highest standards of safeguarding, health and safety, and wellbeing
- Create a stimulating, organised and welcoming learning environment
- Support children's emotional wellbeing, confidence and independence
- Mentor and support colleagues to continually improve practice
- Ensure nursery policies and procedures are consistently followed
Hours
- 40 hours per week
- Nursery opening hours: 7:30am – 6:00pm
- Open 51 weeks per year
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Paid overtime or TOIL
- Ongoing leadership training and CPD opportunities
- Clear career progression pathways
- Free uniform and uniform allowance
- Free DBS and DBS Update Service
- Pension scheme
- Generous childcare discount
- Paid birthday off
- Additional annual leave for long service
- Christmas closure
- Team reward events
- Private health plan for you and your family*
- Exclusive family days out and UK attraction discounts*
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about early years education
- An inspiring leader who enjoys developing others
- Caring, nurturing and supportive
- Organised, proactive and professional
- A positive role model with excellent communication skills
- Committed to delivering outstanding practice
- Able to build strong relationships with children, families and colleagues
- Motivated to continually develop both themselves and their team
Essential Requirements
- Level 3 Early Years/Childcare qualification (or above)
- 1 year's experience working as a Room Leader, Third in Charge or Senior Nursery Practitioner
- Strong knowledge and understanding of the EYFS
- Excellent understanding of safeguarding and child protection
- Experience working within a Good or Outstanding nursery
- Confidence leading a team and supporting staff development
- Good organisational and communication skills
Apply Now
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and help build an exceptional nursery from day one, we'd love to hear from you.
Please apply via Indeed with your CV and a brief cover letter, or email [email protected] for more information.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.00-£14.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Experience:
- Childcare: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- childcare qualification (Level 2 or higher) (required)
Work Location: In person
