Room Leader – Full-Time Ladybirds Educational Nursery
Salary: £Negotiable, dependent on experience
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday–Friday
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: In person
Are you an experienced Early Years Practitioner ready to take the next step in your career?
Ladybirds Educational Nursery is looking for a passionate, experienced and motivated Room Leader to join our team.
We are seeking someone who can lead by example, inspire their team and create a nurturing, inclusive and stimulating environment where every child is supported to thrive.
This role is ideal for a confident practitioner with strong knowledge of the EYFS, excellent leadership skills and a genuine passion for supporting children’s individual development, including children with SEND.
About the Role
As Room Leader, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day organisation and quality of your room, ensuring that children receive consistently high-quality care, education and support.
You will lead and motivate your team, promote excellent practice and work closely with the Nursery Management Team, SENDCo, families and external professionals to achieve the best outcomes for every child.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support your room team, promoting a positive, professional and collaborative working environment.
- Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the room, ensuring high standards of care, safety and education.
- Provide high-quality, inclusive care and education in line with the EYFS and Birth to Five Matters.
- Lead the planning and delivery of developmentally appropriate experiences based on children’s individual interests, needs and stages of development.
- Ensure observations, assessments and next steps are completed effectively and used to identify and support progress.
- Champion inclusive practice and ensure children with additional needs receive appropriate support and targeted interventions.
- Work closely with the Nursery SENDCo to implement and review individual support plans and SEN Support Plans.
- Use effective strategies including modelling, scaffolding, visual supports, communication strategies and structured routines.
- Support children’s communication, interaction, independence and emotional regulation.
- Adapt environments, routines and activities to meet a range of individual needs.
- Build strong and professional relationships with parents and carers, maintaining effective communication about children’s development and wellbeing.
- Work collaboratively with external professionals and implement recommended strategies within the room.
- Mentor and support practitioners, helping to develop confidence, knowledge and quality of practice.
- Lead by example in promoting safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and professional standards.
- Ensure the room is safe, welcoming, stimulating and well organised at all times.
- Contribute positively to the wider nursery team and support the nursery’s vision, values and continuous improvement.
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for a Room Leader who is:
- Level 3 qualified in Early Years/Childcare – essential
- Experienced within an early years or nursery setting.
- Ideally experienced in a Room Leader, Senior Practitioner or similar leadership role.
- Confident in leading and supporting a team.
- Knowledgeable and passionate about the EYFS and child development.
- Experienced in supporting children with SEND and implementing individualised strategies.
- Confident in planning, observation, assessment and identifying meaningful next steps.
- Patient, nurturing, reflective and able to remain calm under pressure.
- An excellent communicator who can build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
- Organised, reliable and able to take responsibility for the effective running of a room.
- Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- Enthusiastic about professional development and maintaining high standards of practice.
Essential Requirements
Level 3 Early Years/Childcare qualification
Minimum 2 years' childcare experience
Strong knowledge of the EYFS and child development
Experience supporting children with SEND
Enhanced DBS – Update Service preferred
Paediatric First Aid – desirable
What We Offer
- Full-time, permanent position
- 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday
- Competitive salary, negotiable depending on experience
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Supportive and professional working environment
- Opportunities to develop your leadership skills and progress within the nursery
Why Join Ladybirds Educational Nursery?
At Ladybirds, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to feel safe, valued, included and supported to reach their full potential.
We are looking for a Room Leader who shares this vision and is passionate about creating an environment where children can learn, explore, develop and flourish.
If you are an enthusiastic Early Years professional who is ready to lead a room and make a real difference to children and their families, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today to join the Ladybirds Educational Nursery team.
Pay: From £13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
