Nursery – Ely Day Nursery and Preschool Salary – From £29,612.90K per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience) Location – Cambridgeshire, CB7 4EX Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.” We’re looking for a Pre-school Room Leader to join our…
Job Description
Room Leader
Up to £29,600 per year | Level 3 | 40 Hours per Week
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Level 3 Room Leader to join an award-winning, Good Ofsted-rated nursery where outdoor learning is just as important as what's taught indoors.
Purpose-built to inspire young minds, the nursery provides bright, engaging learning environments alongside impressively large outdoor spaces designed to encourage curiosity and adventure. Children enjoy daily access to mud kitchens, vegetable patches, and a dedicated Forest School, creating endless opportunities to investigate, imagine, and develop a love of the natural world.
As Room Leader, you'll have the opportunity to shape children's learning experiences while leading and supporting your team. You'll create an environment where children feel confident to explore, practitioners feel motivated to succeed, and families feel welcomed and valued from the moment they walk through the door.
What We're Looking For
• Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent).
• Previous experience as a Room Leader , Deputy Room Leader , or an experienced Senior Nursery Practitioner ready to step into a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework and safeguarding requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• A passion for outdoor learning and creating inspiring play experiences.
• A positive and supportive approach to leading a team.
What You'll Receive
• Salary of up to £29,600 per year
• Day off on your birthday
• Pension scheme
• Discounted childcare
• Benefits portal
• Health and wellbeing package
• Sick pay scheme
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunity to work for an award-winning nursery group
• Excellent career progression opportunities
Your Role
• Lead the day-to-day running of your room, maintaining exceptional standards of care and education.
• Inspire, mentor, and support practitioners to deliver engaging learning experiences.
• Plan activities that encourage children's curiosity, creativity, and independence.
• Make full use of the nursery's outstanding outdoor facilities, including the Forest School, mud kitchens, and vegetable gardens.
• Monitor children's progress and ensure their individual learning journeys are well supported.
• Build strong relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Promote a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where every child can flourish.
• 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: WILL247673/TH
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Room Leader Up to £29,600 per year | Level 3 | 40 Hours per Week This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Level 3 Room Leader to join an award-winning, Good Ofsted-rated nursery where outdoor learning is just as important as what's taught indoors. Purpose-built to inspire young minds, the nursery provides bright, engaging learning environments alongside impressively large outdoor spaces designed to encourage curiosity and adventure. Children enjoy daily access to mud kitchens, vegetab…