Room Leader – Ellingham House Day Nursery
📍 Location: Ellingham Drive, near New Forest National Park
🕒 Full-Time | 40 hours per week
💰 Salary: £30,180 per annum
Lead with heart in a truly magical setting.
Ellingham House Day Nursery is nestled in a stunning Georgian country house surrounded by 2.5 acres of lush lawns and woodland. Our tranquil location offers children the chance to explore nature, climb, balance, and even care for our resident Valais Blacknose sheep — Baarbara and Soozie! With beautifully refurbished rooms and a warm, home-from-home atmosphere, we’re proud to provide a nurturing space where children feel safe, supported, and inspired.
💖 Why You’ll Love Working With Us:
£750 Welcome Bonus to start your journey with us
£400 Qualification Recognition Bonus after 6 months
Generous Annual Leave: 24 days + your birthday off + bank holidays
75% Childcare Discount for your own children
Health & Wellbeing Support: Confidential helpline available
Career Development: Tailored training and progression opportunities
Company Pension Scheme
Referral Bonuses for bringing great people into our team
Free Onsite Parking
Team Events & Celebrations throughout the year
Career Progression Opportunities within a supportive and inspiring environment
🌈 Your Role as Room Leader:
Create engaging, age-appropriate experiences and environments for children
Support children’s physical, emotional, and intellectual development
Lead and mentor your team, ensuring high-quality observations via EyLog
Promote a strong key person approach and identify training needs
Maintain accurate records using EyMan and ensure EYFS compliance
Ensure the safety and wellbeing of children, staff, and families
Act as a role model, demonstrating professionalism, consistency, and care
🎓 What We’re Looking For:
Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification – Essential
1+ Year Experience in Early Years – Essential
6+ Months in a Senior Role – Desirable
Knowledge of EYFS & Ofsted standards – Desirable
Fluent in written and spoken English – Essential
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and thorough vetting procedures.
Ellingham House 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