Room Leader


Company:	Willing Care Recruitment Limited
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Brentwood
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Sept 2026
Closing date:	8 Oct 2026

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Summary

Room Leader – Level 3

£33,000 per year | 40 Hours per Week

Beautifully converted into a welcoming Early Years setting, this nursery combines characterful indoor spaces with extensive outdoor areas designed for exploration. The large garden, sandpit and mud kitchen give children plenty of opportunities to get messy, experiment and learn through hands-on experiences, with an approach that encourages them to be inquisitive, creative and confident.

As Room Leader, you’ll bring that approach to life within your room while supporting your team to create engaging experiences around the children’s interests and development.

What We’re Looking For

full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or above

Previous experience within a nursery or Early Years setting

Room Leader, Senior Practitioner or similar experience would be beneficial

Strong knowledge of the

EYFS and child development

Confidence leading, supporting and motivating a room team

A creative approach to planning experiences around children’s interests

Good knowledge of safeguarding and child protection

Strong communication skills with children, families and colleagues

What You’ll Receive

£33,000 per year

Competitive annual leave

Discounted childcare

Bonus scheme

Sick pay

Enhanced parental leave

Pension scheme

Wellbeing programme and dedicated wellbeing day

Benefits and rewards portal

Leading Your Room

Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of your room

Lead and support practitioners to deliver consistently high-quality Early Years experiences

Encourage children to question, explore, imagine and discover

Plan engaging experiences around children’s individual interests and developmental needs

Make full use of the nursery’s indoor environments and extensive outdoor spaces

Support children’s confidence, independence and social development

Observe progress and ensure meaningful next steps are identified

Build positive relationships with parents and carers

Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety, and wellbeing

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: WILL259287/JC

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