Room Leader
| Company: | Willing Care Recruitment Limited |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Watford |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 26 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Pre-School Room Leader
£32,200 per year | 40 Hours per Week
The pre-school years are an exciting time filled with growing independence, endless questions, and important milestones as children prepare for their next big adventure -starting school. This is your opportunity to lead a room where curiosity is encouraged, confidence is nurtured, and every day brings new opportunities to learn through play.
This nursery offers an exceptional environment for both children and practitioners. With large open-plan rooms, excellent learning resources, and all-weather outdoor gardens, children can enjoy inspiring indoor and outdoor experiences throughout the year. The thoughtfully designed spaces encourage creativity, collaboration and exploration, helping children develop the skills they'll carry with them into school and beyond.
As Pre-School Room Leader, you'll guide your team in delivering high-quality early years education while creating engaging learning experiences that help every child thrive.
What We're Looking For
- Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent).
- Previous experience as a Room Leader, Senior Nursery Practitioner, or an experienced Nursery Practitioner ready to progress.
- Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework, safeguarding, and school readiness.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
- A positive and supportive approach to mentoring colleagues.
- A genuine passion for supporting children's learning and development.
What You'll Receive
- £32,200 per year
- Pension scheme
- Discounted childcare
- Competitive annual leave
- Paid enhanced DBS check
- Long service awards
- Wellbeing programme
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Opportunity to lead a Pre-School Room within a well-equipped nursery with outstanding facilities
Your Role
- Lead the day-to-day running of the Pre-School Room, ensuring exceptional standards of care and education.
- Inspire and support your team, promoting high-quality early years practice.
- Plan engaging activities that prepare children for their transition to school while encouraging creativity, confidence, and independence.
- Observe, assess, and monitor children's progress in line with the EYFS framework.
- Build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
- Make full use of the nursery's spacious indoor environments and all-weather outdoor gardens to deliver exciting learning opportunities throughout the year.
- Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety, and nursery practice.
- Work closely with the wider management team to continuously enhance the quality of the nursery.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with safeguarding responsibilities.
Reference: WILL245944/DB
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