Room Leader
Recruitment agency
- £29,000
- Posted 25 Jul 2026
- Ref 371ff6a4
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At a glance
This Room Leader role is based in Cornwall. It pays £29,000.
Job summary
- Salary
- £29,000
- Location
- Cornwall
- Employer type
- Recruitment agency
- Advertised by
- Willing Recruitment (agency)
- Job reference
- 371ff6a4
About the role
Room Leader
£29,000 per year | Level 3 | 40 Hours per Week
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Level 3 Room Leader to join our client’s friendly team. Every space has been thoughtfully designed to encourage children to learn through play, with bright, inviting rooms that spark creativity and a spacious, well-equipped outdoor area filled with high-quality resources that make every day an adventure.
Whether children are building, creating, exploring, or simply enjoying the freedom to play outdoors, the nursery provides an environment where curiosity is celebrated and independence is encouraged.
As Room Leader, you'll have the opportunity to shape these experiences while leading a supportive team and creating a room where children feel happy, confident, and excited to learn.
What We're Looking For
• Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent).
• Previous experience within an early years setting.
• Experience as a Room Leader , Deputy Room Leader , or an experienced Senior Nursery Practitioner ready to take the next step.
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework and safeguarding requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• A passion for creating engaging learning environments that inspire creativity and exploration.
• A positive and supportive approach to developing both children and colleagues.
What You'll Receive
• £29,000 per year
• Pension scheme
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Life assurance
• Paid DBS check
• Long service awards
• Competitive annual leave
• Wellbeing programme
• Opportunity to work within a Good Ofsted-rated nursery that values creativity, exploration, and continuous development
Your Role
• Lead the day-to-day running of your room, ensuring exceptional standards of care and education.
• Inspire, support, and mentor your team to deliver outstanding early years practice.
• Plan engaging learning experiences that promote creativity, curiosity, and independence.
• Make full use of the nursery's spacious indoor and outdoor environments to support children's learning and development.
• Build positive relationships with children and their families, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
• Monitor children's progress through observations and assessments, ensuring every child is supported to achieve their full potential.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment where children can thrive.
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety, and nursery policies are consistently followed.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with safeguarding responsibilities.
Reference: WILL246410/AZ
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About Willing Recruitment
The hiring school is not publicly disclosed on this advert. Applications are managed by Willing Recruitment. Contact the agency for further details.
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- Posted
- 25/07/2026
- Last checked
- 26/07/2026
- Job reference
- 371ff6a4
- Advertised by
- Willing Recruitment
- Original source
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- Expires
- 23/09/2026
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