Nursery Room Leader Level 3 – £31,500 Join a nursery rated Good by Ofsted, delivering early years education and childcare in a well-established, thoughtfully designed setting. Located in a convenient area with excellent transport links, the nursery offers a spacious, modern environment and a well-resourced outdoor garden where children are encouraged to explore and develop with confidence. As Nursery Room Leader, you will oversee the daily running of your room, maintaining high standards of practice and ensuring meaningful learning experiences for children. This role suits an experienced Level 3 practitioner ready to take clear responsibility for quality, compliance, and team performance. Before You Apply You must hold a full and relevant Level 3 early years qualification and have the right to work in the UK. Recent experience leading or deputising within a nursery room is required. Key Job Details Salary : £31,500 per year Hours : Full-time, Monday to Friday Contract : Permanent Setting : Nursery, early years education and childcare Ofsted rating : Good Why This Role Is Worth Considering Clear room leadership responsibility with autonomy over daily practice Established planning and assessment systems already in place Competitive annual leave with buy and sell days option Heavily discounted childcare and staff wellbeing programme Refreshments provided, life insurance, and competitive pension scheme What You’ll Need Level 3 early years qualification (or equivalent) Experience working as a Room Leader or Senior Practitioner in a nursery Strong knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding requirements Ability to lead a small team and maintain high-quality learning records Confident communication and organisational skills Desirable Paediatric First Aid qualification What You’ll Do Lead the day-to-day operation of your nursery room, ensuring ratio and compliance standards are met Oversee planning and delivery of activities aligned with EYFS requirements Monitor observations, assessments, and record keeping across the team Support, guide, and provide feedback to practitioners within your room Build professional relationships with parents, addressing queries and sharing progress updates Maintain a safe, clean, and organised learning environment What Happens After You Apply We will review applications against qualification and leadership experience. Shortlisted Nursery Room Leader candidates will be invited to attend an interview. Reference: WILL196311/DN INDCHI