The Lodge Pre-School & Nursery is looking for an experienced and confident Senior Room Leader (Leadership Team Role) to support the smooth running of the nursery and help maintain high-quality experiences for our Little Lodgers and their families.
Do you have what it takes to join Bromley’s most thoughtful nursery?
Our nursery is family run and we are proud to offer spaces for children and staff that are calm, inspiring and thoughtfully designed. Our pre-school rooms free-flow into a large garden where we grow vegetables, wheat and flowers.
The Lodge is a unique setting where we place children, families and staff at the centre of everything we do.
This is a key leadership role working closely with the Nursery Manager, Deputy Manager and Third in Charge to ensure our ethos, curriculum and standards are consistently embedded across the setting. You will also play an active role in supporting the day-to-day running of the nursery and maintaining a well-organised, high-quality environment for children and staff.
We are looking for a full-time Senior Room Leader to join our nursery team.
What you'll receive:
- 40 hours per week, 5 days over Monday–Friday, 07:30–17:30
- Starting salary £16 per hour (£33,280 annually)
- An extra day off for your birthday each year
- Company-paid Summer and Christmas parties
- Lunch provided (shared with the children) plus staff snacks
- Employee of the Month award (£50)
- Generous holiday incentive – after 1 year’s service, receive 1 additional day annual leave each year (up to 5 extra days)
Staff wear their own clothes – no uniform required.
The Lodge has exceptionally high standards and is highly respected by our families and Little Lodgers. This role carries additional responsibility for supporting nursery operations, staff coordination and ensuring consistent high standards across the setting.
We are looking for someone who is Level 3 qualified (or above) and has experience within a nursery setting, ideally in a senior or leadership role.
Must haves:
- Current DBS certificate on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain – funded by the company)
- Paediatric First Aid certificate (or willingness to complete – funded by the company)
- Early Years qualification (Level 3 or above)
We are looking for someone who is:
- Confident, reliable, flexible and able to use their own initiative
- Resourceful, reflective and committed to high standards
- A strong team player who supports consistency across practice
- Able to adapt practice and respond to challenges calmly and effectively
- Confident in supporting the running of a room and wider nursery environment
- Able to help ensure policies, procedures and expectations are consistently followed
- Able to support engaging learning experiences where children can explore
- Confident communicating with families with empathy, kindness, fun and humour
- Able to support planning and children’s next steps in learning
Pay: £33,280.00-£37,440.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Childcare
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
Work Location: In person
