Job Title: Early Years Room Leader
Company: Link3 Recruitment
Location: Shenley, DY13, UK
Contract Type: Full-Time
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 a year (Depending on qualifications and experience)
About Us
At Link3 Recruitment, we take pride in providing exceptional childcare and education, creating environments where children can truly thrive. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in early childhood education, we’d love to hear from you!
Role Overview
We are working in partnership with a well-established nursery to appoint a dedicated and experienced Early Years Room Leader on a full-time, permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident practitioner looking to take the next step in their early years career within a supportive and high-quality setting.
As a Room Leader, you will take responsibility for leading a designated room, ensuring high standards of care, learning, and development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). You will support, mentor, and guide staff within your room, while creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage a designated room, ensuring outstanding standards of childcare and education for children aged 0–5 years
Plan, deliver, and oversee engaging and developmentally appropriate activities in line with the EYFS
Support, mentor, and inspire team members within the room
Monitor children’s progress and maintain accurate observations, assessments, and records
Create and maintain a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment
Promote positive behaviour management strategies
Build strong relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
Ensure full compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, and nursery policies and procedures
To Be Successful in This Role, You Will Have
A minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education, Childcare, or a related field (Level 4+ desirable)
Previous experience working in a nursery setting, ideally in a senior practitioner or room leader role
A strong understanding of the EYFS framework and child development
Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
A proactive, positive, and team-focused approach
Paediatric First Aid (desirable but not essential)
GCSEs (or equivalent) – evidence will be required
Safeguarding, Compliance & Right to Work
Right to Work: All candidates will be required to demonstrate a valid Right to Work in the UK as part of our safeguarding and compliance checks.
DBS: All applicants must undergo an enhanced DBS check (Child Workforce) prior to starting work, if not already in possession of one registered on the Update Service. The cost of a DBS will be covered by the applicant.
Safeguarding: Link3 Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
How to Apply
If you’re passionate about shaping the future of young children and ready to join a welcoming and supportive team, we’d love to hear from you!
Please send your CV detailing your relevant experience to