Nursery Room Leader
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2026 |
| Location: | Reading, Berkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Action Staffing LTD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Are you an experienced Level 3 Nursery Practitioner ready to take the next step in your career, or an established Room Leader looking for a new and exciting setting?
Action Staffing is actively recruiting a dedicated and inspiring Nursery Room Leader to oversee a vibrant room in a highly-rated early years setting in [Insert Location]. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a small team of educators, ensuring the highest standards of care, and creating an engaging, stimulating environment where children can thrive.
Key Responsibilities:
Room Management: Oversee the daily smooth running of the room (Baby, Toddler, or Pre-school), ensuring a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment.
Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and motivate your room staff, role-modeling excellent practice and delegating tasks effectively.
Curriculum & EYFS: Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of age-appropriate activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
Key Person Supervision: Act as a Key Person and oversee the observation, assessment, and record-keeping (learning journals) for all children in the room.
Parent Partnerships: Act as the main point of contact for parents in your room, leading handovers, parents' evenings, and building strong, trusting relationships.
Compliance & Safeguarding: Ensure all setting policies, safeguarding procedures, and health & safety guidelines are strictly followed by everyone in your room.
Requirements:
Qualification: A full and recognized Level 3 qualification in Early Years / Childcare (e.g., CACHE, NVQ, or BTEC).
Experience: Proven experience working in a nursery setting, with prior experience as a Room Leader or Senior Practitioner highly desirable.
Knowledge: Excellent working knowledge of the EYFS framework, child development, and safeguarding protocols.
Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Clearances: An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one) and the right to work in the UK.
Benefits:
Highly competitive salary reflecting your leadership role.
Excellent opportunities for career progression (pathways to Deputy Management).
Ongoing training and continuous professional development (CPD).
A supportive management team and a positive working culture.
How to Apply:
Ready to lead a fantastic team and make a real difference? Apply today with Action Staffing Ltd:
Email: contact@actionstaffing.co.uk
Call / WhatsApp: +44 7853 058068
Action Staffing is actively recruiting a dedicated and inspiring Nursery Room Leader to oversee a vibrant room in a highly-rated early years setting in [Insert Location]. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a small team of educators, ensuring the highest standards of care, and creating an engaging, stimulating environment where children can thrive.
Key Responsibilities:
Room Management: Oversee the daily smooth running of the room (Baby, Toddler, or Pre-school), ensuring a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment.
Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and motivate your room staff, role-modeling excellent practice and delegating tasks effectively.
Curriculum & EYFS: Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of age-appropriate activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
Key Person Supervision: Act as a Key Person and oversee the observation, assessment, and record-keeping (learning journals) for all children in the room.
Parent Partnerships: Act as the main point of contact for parents in your room, leading handovers, parents' evenings, and building strong, trusting relationships.
Compliance & Safeguarding: Ensure all setting policies, safeguarding procedures, and health & safety guidelines are strictly followed by everyone in your room.
Requirements:
Qualification: A full and recognized Level 3 qualification in Early Years / Childcare (e.g., CACHE, NVQ, or BTEC).
Experience: Proven experience working in a nursery setting, with prior experience as a Room Leader or Senior Practitioner highly desirable.
Knowledge: Excellent working knowledge of the EYFS framework, child development, and safeguarding protocols.
Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Clearances: An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one) and the right to work in the UK.
Benefits:
Highly competitive salary reflecting your leadership role.
Excellent opportunities for career progression (pathways to Deputy Management).
Ongoing training and continuous professional development (CPD).
A supportive management team and a positive working culture.
How to Apply:
Ready to lead a fantastic team and make a real difference? Apply today with Action Staffing Ltd:
Email: contact@actionstaffing.co.uk
Call / WhatsApp: +44 7853 058068