Room Leader
| Posting date: | 10 December 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 January 2026 |
| Location: | Forest Hill |
| Company: | Willing Care Recruitment Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1442565333 |
Summary
Nursery Room Leader – Level 3 | Up to £32,000 | Inspire Learning Through Nature
Perfect for an experienced Early Years practitioner who thrives in a creative, outdoor-focused nursery environment. Join a beautiful, welcoming setting where children learn through exploration, curiosity, and connection with nature.
Quick Role Snapshot
- Salary: Up to £30,400
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Location:
- Setting: Early years, free-flow indoor/outdoor environment
Why This Job Is Worth Your Click
- Lead your own room in a warm, nature-rich nursery where outdoor learning is part of everyday practice.
- Shape high-quality early years education through creativity, inclusivity, and a play-based approach.
- Enjoy meaningful benefits: generous annual leave, a Christmas closure, and a dedicated wellbeing support programme.
- Access a staff benefits portal plus discounted childcare, supporting your own family life.
What You’ll Need
- Level 3 childcare or early years qualification (or equivalent).
- Experience in an early years setting, ideally as a Room Leader or senior practitioner.
- Strong knowledge of EYFS, child development, and safeguarding.
- Confident communication, organisational, and leadership skills.
- A calm, creative, inclusive approach with a passion for outdoor learning.
What You’ll Do
- Lead your room’s daily practice, ensuring a safe, inspiring, and nurturing environment.
- Deliver engaging activities aligned with EYFS and the nursery’s outdoor-focused ethos.
- Mentor and support practitioners to maintain high standards of care and education.
- Build strong relationships with children and families through clear communication and trust.
- Oversee observations, planning, and assessments to support each child’s development.
- Maintain safeguarding, wellbeing, and inclusion at the heart of your work.
What Happens After You Apply
We keep the process simple and quick.
Once you apply, your application will be reviewed promptly. Suitable candidates will receive a fast response and be invited for an informal chat before a formal interview—no long waits or complicated stages.
Reference: WILL186505/DN
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