(LO) Nursery Room Leader with QTS
| Posting date: | 07 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,006.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Subsidised Childcare, Refer a Friend Bonus, Cycle to Work Scheme |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 October 2025 |
| Location: | SW1A |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | RAFA Kidz Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Nursery Room Leader with QTS
Winner – Nursery Group of the Year 2025
RAFAKidz Nursery, Central London
£35006 40 hours per week
Opening hours 0800-1800, all year round
We offer
Subsidised childcare to all permanent staff
Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Access to internal promotions
6.6 weeks annual leave
About us
RAFAKidz provides high quality, affordable early years childcare and wraparound services to the children of serving RAF personnel and the wider defence community (other military personnel, civil servants, contractors and their families). Since its inception in 2019, RAFAKidz has grown rapidly and this is your chance to join as we continue to expand. Our newest setting in the heart of London is one of 21 settings within the RAFAKidz family. RAFAKidz is a not-for-profit organisation, reinvesting surplus income to support the RAF community.
About the role
This is a key role working closely with the nursery management team with a range of responsibilities which include;
Lead the provision for a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years promoting learning through play.
Oversee children’s development and assessment records and ensure that they reflect their individual progress and are up to date.
Support Managers to complete half termly cohort tracking to support the development of different groups of children in your room.
Provide leadership and support to room staff to enable them to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
Ensure the effective implementation of the Key Worker procedures and allocate children to key workers appropriately.
Undertake practice observations, supervisions and support any performance management for room staff.
In conjunction with the senior management team identify and address individual training needs of playroom staff.
About you
Essential person criteria for this role includes
QTS qualification
Previous recent experience, working as a teacher or working in an early years setting
Paediatric First Aid Certificate (full)
Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and current Ofsted statutory guidance.
Proven practical experience of implementing good quality learning opportunities.
Experience of planning activities to meet the needs of individual children
Knowledge and understanding of the current legislations in Health and Safety, Environmental Health and Food Standards Agency
Ability to write reports and keep clear and accurate records
A full job description is available to view on our website www.rafakidz.org.uk
This post requires a satisfactory, enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check on appointment and every three years thereafter. As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications across all cultural backgrounds, genders and abilities
Apply via our website www.rafakidz.org.uk
Closing date Monday 27 October – interviews ongoing so please do not delay in applying, we’d love to hear from you
Winner – Nursery Group of the Year 2025
RAFAKidz Nursery, Central London
£35006 40 hours per week
Opening hours 0800-1800, all year round
We offer
Subsidised childcare to all permanent staff
Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Access to internal promotions
6.6 weeks annual leave
About us
RAFAKidz provides high quality, affordable early years childcare and wraparound services to the children of serving RAF personnel and the wider defence community (other military personnel, civil servants, contractors and their families). Since its inception in 2019, RAFAKidz has grown rapidly and this is your chance to join as we continue to expand. Our newest setting in the heart of London is one of 21 settings within the RAFAKidz family. RAFAKidz is a not-for-profit organisation, reinvesting surplus income to support the RAF community.
About the role
This is a key role working closely with the nursery management team with a range of responsibilities which include;
Lead the provision for a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 years promoting learning through play.
Oversee children’s development and assessment records and ensure that they reflect their individual progress and are up to date.
Support Managers to complete half termly cohort tracking to support the development of different groups of children in your room.
Provide leadership and support to room staff to enable them to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
Ensure the effective implementation of the Key Worker procedures and allocate children to key workers appropriately.
Undertake practice observations, supervisions and support any performance management for room staff.
In conjunction with the senior management team identify and address individual training needs of playroom staff.
About you
Essential person criteria for this role includes
QTS qualification
Previous recent experience, working as a teacher or working in an early years setting
Paediatric First Aid Certificate (full)
Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and current Ofsted statutory guidance.
Proven practical experience of implementing good quality learning opportunities.
Experience of planning activities to meet the needs of individual children
Knowledge and understanding of the current legislations in Health and Safety, Environmental Health and Food Standards Agency
Ability to write reports and keep clear and accurate records
A full job description is available to view on our website www.rafakidz.org.uk
This post requires a satisfactory, enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check on appointment and every three years thereafter. As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications across all cultural backgrounds, genders and abilities
Apply via our website www.rafakidz.org.uk
Closing date Monday 27 October – interviews ongoing so please do not delay in applying, we’d love to hear from you