Senior Nursery Room Leader

Posting date:	09 June 2026
Salary:	£29,000 to £30,000 per year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	09 July 2026
Location:	TN6
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Winner Recruitment
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	RL/LM/C-32653

Summary

Are you looking for an exciting Senior Nursery Room Leader role in a high-quality Early Years environment based in Crowborough, East Sussex?

We are looking for an experienced, confident and passionate Senior Nursery Room Leader to join a supportive early years team. This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a senior position within a nurturing setting where children are encouraged to learn, play, and develop in a stimulating environment. You will play a key leadership role in delivering outstanding early years care and education, with genuine opportunities for ongoing professional development and progression into management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and delivery of high-quality, age-appropriate activities in line with the EYFS framework
  
• Take a senior leadership role within the room, supporting and mentoring practitioners to maintain excellent standards
  
• Create a safe, nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating environment for all children
  
• Act as Key Person, overseeing children’s learning, development, wellbeing, and care needs
  
• Monitor, assess, and record children’s progress, sharing updates and milestones with parents and carers
  
• Build strong, trusting relationships with families through clear and effective communication
  
• Support safeguarding, child protection, and health & safety compliance across the setting
  
• Drive continuous improvement within the room, contributing to overall nursery quality and standards
  

  Ideal Candidate:

  • Level 3 qualification or above in Early Years Education (essential)
    
  • Significant experience in an Early Years setting, ideally as a Room Leader or in a senior nursery role
    
  • Strong knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding, and child protection requirements
    
  • Confident leadership skills with the ability to support, motivate, and develop a team
    
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
    
  • Passionate about early childhood development and delivering outstanding care and education
    
  • Committed to maintaining the highest professional standards
    

    Benefits:

    • Competitive salary
      
    • Ongoing professional development and clear career progression opportunities
      
    • Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
      
    • Your birthday off – because you deserve it
      
    • 25% childcare discount
      
    • Enhanced family leave and return-to-work support
      
    • Wellbeing support including Employee Assistance Programme and mental health resources
      
    • Financial wellbeing support and access to salary finance options
      
    • Cycle to Work scheme
      
    • Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
      
    • Access to a comprehensive benefits and wellbeing platform with retail discounts and support tools
      
    • Pension scheme with employer support