Company Overview
Puffins of Exeter Ltd is a dedicated childcare nursery committed to providing a nurturing and educational environment for young children. Our mission is to support early childhood development through quality care and engaging activities, fostering growth and learning in a safe setting.
Nursery Room Leaders in Exeter
Location: Exeter
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: up to £30,242.00
About Us
Puffins at Childcare is expanding, and we’re looking for dedicated Pre‑School Room Leaders, Baby Room Room Leaders & Toddler Room Room Leaders to join our nurturing, supportive nursery teams in Exeter.
Our values guide everything we do:
Be Kind. Be Child‑Centred. Be Communicative.
If you’re an experienced Early Years Educator ready to grow your career, we’d love to hear from you!
About the Role
As a Room Leader, you’ll play a key role in shaping children’s early experiences by:
- Supporting children’s learning and development in line with the EYFS
- Creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment
- Championing fully child‑centred practice
- Building warm, positive relationships with children and families
- Communicating openly with colleagues, parents, and children
- Encouraging curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning
- Modelling kindness in every interaction
About You
We’d love to hear from you if you are:
- Currently a Room Leader or an Early Years Educator, or
- Level 3 qualified in Early Years (or working towards it)
- Passionate, enthusiastic, and caring — someone who leads with kindness
- Dedicated to delivering high‑quality, child‑centred practice
- A confident communicator and a supportive team player
- Knowledgeable about safeguarding and the EYFS (or excited to learn)
What We Offer
- A supportive, welcoming team who live our values every day
- Competitive salary (based on experience)
- A strong benefits package
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
- A fun, rewarding workplace where children thrive — and so will you!
Our Commitment
As an early years provider, all appointments are made in line with safeguarding and welfare requirements. This includes ensuring that every member of staff is able, with reasonable adjustments where appropriate, to carry out the responsibilities of the role safely and effectively in order to support the wellbeing, supervision and safety of children.
With this in mind, we’re committed to diversity, ensuring fairness in hiring and workplace equity. These roles are open to people with disabilities and those living with health conditions or impairments, and we’re here to support any workplace adjustments needed during the recruitment process or throughout employment.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £14.21-£14.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Level 3 Early Years Educator Diploma or working towards (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
