Nursery Room LeaderContract Type: Part Time Permanent Hours: 32 hours per weekHourly rate: £14.20 per hourGreenfields Nursery, part of the Family First group, is a nurturing and welcoming setting where children are encouraged to explore, discover, and develop through meaningful, play-based learning. We are passionate about creating inspiring environments that foster curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning.We are now looking for a passionate and experienced Room Leader to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident early years professional looking to take the next step in their career within a supportive and collaborative environment.We Offer: A welcoming and supportive team environmentA thorough induction and buddy systemOngoing professional development and leadership trainingCareer progression opportunities within Family FirstA strong focus on wellbeing and work-life balanceCompetitive salary and benefits packageRequirementsLead and support a team of practitioners within the room to deliver high-quality care and educationEnsure the safety, wellbeing, and safeguarding of all children at all timesOversee planning and implementation of engaging activities in line with the EYFS frameworkAct as a Key Person and support team members in their Key Person rolesMonitor children’s development and ensure observations and assessments are completed to a high standardSupport staff development through coaching, mentoring, and role modelling best practiceEnsure the learning environment is safe, stimulating, and inclusiveWork closely with parents and carers, building strong and positive relationshipsSupport transitions for children within the nurseryEnsure compliance with nursery policies, procedures, and safeguarding requirementsWork collaboratively with the management team to maintain high standards across the nurserySupport the day-to-day running of the room, including staff deployment and ratiosParticipate in staff meetings, training, and continuous professional developmentWhat We're Looking ForFull and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above) — essentialPrevious experience working within an early years setting — essentialExperience leading or supporting a team — desirableStrong knowledge of the EYFS framework and safeguarding requirementsExcellent communication and organisational skillsPassion for delivering high-quality early years educationBenefitsWhy Join Us?At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:· Annual leave: 24 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and an extra paid day off for your birthday· Childcare discount: 75% off nursery fees for team members· Wellbeing support: Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline· Learning and development: Tailored training and development opportunities to support your career growth· Pension: Company pension scheme· Employee discounts: Access to Perkaboo employee discounts· Mentoring: Employee mentoring programme· Health and wellbeing: Dedicated health and wellbeing support· Refer a Friend scheme: Earn up to £750 through our referral programmeWe are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.Greenfields Day Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group.