Salary: From £34,000 per year for Room Leaders | Competitive for Practitioners (based on experience & qualifications)
Hours: 45 hours per week, Monday–Friday (shift pattern 8:15am–6:15pm, with one shorter day finishing at 1:30pm)
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Tiny Tots Recruitment is delighted to once again be supporting a well-loved, family-run nursery in Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire (with excellent links to Watford, St Albans and North London). Rated Good by Ofsted, this home-from-home nursery is looking for passionate Room Leaders and Nursery Practitioners to join their growing team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a setting where your career will be nurtured, your ideas valued, and your professional growth supported every step of the way.
What’s on Offer
Room Leader salary from £34,000 (above average for the area)
31 days’ holiday (including bank holidays & 3 days off over Christmas)
Annual pay reviews & performance-related bonuses
Complimentary iPad for work use
Free hot lunch provided daily
Yulife membership (includes 24/7 GP, counselling, wellbeing rewards)
Paid training & CPD opportunities
Discounted childcare
Regular socials & team events
Clear career progression – all managers started as practitioners or apprentices
Supportive, family-feel team culture The Roles Room Leaders
Lead a team of practitioners, mentoring and guiding colleagues
Plan and deliver engaging, child-led activities in line with EYFS
Act as a Key Person, building strong relationships with families
Monitor progress through observations and assessments
Ensure safeguarding, safety, and quality standards are upheld Nursery Practitioners
Support the daily care, learning, and development of children
Contribute to activity planning across the EYFS framework
Act as a Key Person, maintaining positive parent partnerships
Provide a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment
Work collaboratively with your team and management About You
Level 3 (or above) Early Years qualification (essential for Room Leaders, desirable for Practitioners)
Knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding
Passionate, caring, and motivated to make a difference
Strong communicator and team player
Organised, reliable, and committed to children’s learning and wellbeing Apply today through Tiny Tots Recruitment to join this supportive Bricket Wood nursery as a Room Leader or Nursery Practitioner — and take the next exciting step in your early years career