Job Description – Nursery Room Leader (Level 3+)
Qualifed Early Years Educator Positions Available too.
Overview
Wellingtons Day Nurseries Group Ltd Wellingtons Day Nurseries offer high-quality early years provision across three sites in and around Rugby, with a mix of settings to suit all parents' needs. Children thrive from the encouragement and support they receive from our excellent team, and with plenty of outdoor play they even have wellies as part of their uniform
Job type
This is a full time, permanent role, All year round with a working pattern of 4 days a week 8am-6pm.
Salary
Competitive pay, DISCOUNTED WDN CHILDCARE + other benefits
Job summary
We are seeking a Level 3 Room Leader at our new Cawston Nursery in Rugby, which opened in September 2025. You must have a passion for childcare, and appreciate the differences that early years practitioners make to a child's development. This is from £13.50 an hour.
We are also seeking a Level 3 practitioner for our Regent Place Nursery in Rugby. You must have a passion for childcare, and appreciate the differences that early years practitioners make to a child's development. This is from £12.70 an hour.
A full Job Profile will be made available, however in summary your role will support the management decisions within the assigned room, by providing the highest quality of consistent care and education for all the children who attend within a diverse and inclusive environment. You will promote continuous improvement and development of all staff, enabling them to achieve their full potential.
You will be joining the Wellingtons Community, and so will be able to work with, and learn from staff at our other group nurseries, promoting a consistently high standard of care across all sites
You will need to have the following qualifications, training and experience:
* Level 3 childcare qualification in accordance with current legislation.
* 1 Years post qualifying childcare experience.
* Room leadership experience (desirable) for Cawston
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Honest and reliable
* Conscientious and punctual
* Positive outlook
* Commitment to high standards
* Commitment and willingness to learn and develop in line with current legislation
* Team leadership
* Planning and organisation
Employee benefits
You deserve to feel appreciated and rewarded for the unique set of skills and high level of professional knowledge that you hold. We are therefore happy to offer the following benefits:
* DISCOUNTED nursery childcare – up to 50% discount for your children, or up to 25% discount for grandchildren at one of our WDN nurseries while you are at work (terms and conditions apply)
* Standard holiday entitlement, plus 1 additional day for well-being
* Extensive internal and external training opportunities
* Further career opportunities within a growing group
* Staff social events
* Group-wide monthly treats for all staff, plus other ad-hoc celebrations
* Annual recognition of all staff as part of National Nursery Practitioners Day
* Free uniform
* Free DBS check
Wellingtons Day Nursery is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. Any offer of appointment will be conditional upon a variety of pre-employment checks including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £13.50 per hour
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Childcare
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Referral programme
Experience:
* Childcare: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Level 3 Childcare Certificate (Early Years) (required)
Work Location: In person