Room Leader – St. George’s Nursery, Hamilton
Lead, Inspire and Grow with a Nursery Under New Management
St. George’s Nursery is excited to be recruiting an experienced and passionate Room Leader to join our team at Hamilton as we begin an exciting new chapter under St. George’s Nursery Group.
Following the recent acquisition of the nursery, we’re investing in new resources, enhancing our learning environments and building a strong, supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a nursery at a pivotal stage in its journey and play a key role in shaping a positive, high-quality early years environment for children, families and colleagues.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your Early Years career and lead a room with confidence, enthusiasm and professionalism, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
As a Room Leader, you will be responsible for creating an inspiring learning environment while supporting and guiding your team to deliver the highest standards of care and education.
Your responsibilities will include:
Leading the day-to-day operation of your room
Planning and delivering engaging learning experiences that support children’s development
Supporting, motivating and mentoring team members
Building strong relationships with children and families
Monitoring children’s progress and maintaining high-quality observations and assessments
Ensuring safeguarding, health and safety, and wellbeing standards are consistently met
Working collaboratively with the wider nursery management team to drive continuous improvement
Why Join St. George’s Nursery, Hamilton?
Be Part of an Exciting New Beginning
As a newly acquired nursery, we’re investing in creating an outstanding setting for children and staff alike, including:
Brand-new resources and equipment
Improvements to learning environments
Enhanced training and development opportunities
Ongoing investment in staff and quality improvements
Opportunities to help shape the future culture and direction of the nursery
This is a unique opportunity to make a genuine impact while being part of an ambitious and growing nursery group.
Supported Every Step of the Way
At St. George’s, our nursery teams benefit from extensive support from our experienced head office team, including:
Operations Manager support
Training & Quality Manager support
Recruitment Manager support
Dedicated Maintenance Team
Finance and Administration support
Marketing support
Senior Leadership Team guidance
You’ll have access to the expertise, resources and support needed to focus on delivering exceptional outcomes for children and developing your own career.
What We’re Looking For
A relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above)
Previous experience working in an Early Years setting
Experience leading a room or mentoring colleagues is desirable
Good knowledge of the EYFS and child development
Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
A positive, proactive and professional attitude
A genuine passion for providing outstanding care and education
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare
The Benefits of Working with St. George’s Nursery
We value our people and are committed to helping them thrive. Benefits include:
Competitive salary, reviewed annually
Welcome bonus
Generous holiday entitlement
Annual Wellness Day Off
Pension scheme
Savings on childcare
Refer-a-Friend reward scheme
Access to company counselling and wellbeing support
Thorough induction programme
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Access to online learning platforms
Career progression opportunities within a growing company
Company events and team celebrations
On-site parking
Plus…
Every year, we host our Annual Red Carpet Awards Ceremony – a special evening dedicated to recognising and celebrating the incredible achievements, commitment and hard work of our teams across the company.
At St. George’s Nursery, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we make sure their dedication is recognised and celebrated.
Join Our Growing Team
This is more than just a Room Leader position – it’s an opportunity to be part of an exciting new chapter at St. George’s Nursery, Hamilton.
If you’re passionate about Early Years education, enjoy leading others and want to work for an organisation that truly invests in its people, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us create an exceptional nursery experience for every child and family at St. George’s Nursery, Hamilton.
St. George’s Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks.
