Early Years Room Leader - Ark Start Earls Court
| Company: | Ark Start |
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| Salary: | from £27,500 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | SW5 9UE |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 21 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 21 Oct 2026 |
Summary
As Room Leader at Ark Start Earls Court, you will have the exciting opportunity to help establish and lead outstanding early years provision within our new setting. You will be responsible for creating a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment where children feel valued, confident and inspired to learn. With the responsibility of leading practice within your allocated room, you will work closely with colleagues to ensure the highest standards of care, learning and safeguarding with the goal of supporting each child's physical, emotional, social and intellectual development.
We are looking for a dedicated early years professional who brings creativity, energy and enthusiasm to their work and is committed to delivering exceptional experiences for children and families as we build a thriving new nursery community in Earls Court.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the planning and delivery of high-quality learning experiences, adapting activities in response to children's interests, needs and teachable moments.
Create and maintain an engaging, stimulating and inclusive environment that reflects the Ark Start vision and supports children to learn, play and thrive.
Work collaboratively with colleagues to implement the curriculum effectively, identifying resource requirements and supporting the development of inspiring learning opportunities.
Lead by example in all aspects of practice, modelling the Ark Start approach and supporting colleagues to deliver consistently high standards of care, learning and professionalism.
Build strong partnerships with families, leading settling-in visits, nursery tours and, where appropriate, supporting sensitive conversations to ensure the best outcomes for children.
Foster a welcoming, open and supportive culture for families, providing guidance and signposting to additional services where appropriate.
Champion safeguarding, compliance and operational excellence, ensuring policies, procedures and daily checks are consistently followed and concerns are escalated appropriately.
Support the accurate maintenance of children's records and family communications, ensuring information is kept up to date through nursery systems.
Work closely with the SENDCo and wider team to identify and support children with additional needs, contributing to support plans and ensuring strategies are effectively embedded in daily practice.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and teamwork, ensuring the room operates to the highest standards.
Ensure compliance with Ark Start's data protection policies and procedures, maintaining the confidentiality and security of information at all times.
Build positive relationships with colleagues, families and external partners, communicating with confidence, professionalism, tact and diplomacy.
Collaborate with colleagues across Ark Start nurseries and the wider Ark network to share best practice, contribute to continuous improvement and support colleagues where required.