Nursery Room Leader
Location: Kingston upon Thames
Hours: 42 hours per week, all year round
Salary: £34,000 per annum

We are recruiting for a Nursery Room Leader to join a high-quality early years setting in Kingston upon Thames.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced early years professional to step into a leadership role within a nursery that combines a warm, nurturing environment with a strong focus on quality education and care. The setting forms part of a well-established nursery group known for boutique-style environments, thoughtfully designed spaces and a child-centred approach to learning.

The successful candidate will lead their room with confidence, support the wider team and help maintain high standards across daily practice. This role would suit an established Room Leader or a strong Senior Practitioner ready to take the next step.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day running of the room
• Deliver high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS
• Plan and oversee engaging, age-appropriate activities
• Support children’s learning, wellbeing and development
• Complete observations, assessments and next steps to a high standard
• Build strong parent partnerships and maintain clear communication
• Support and guide practitioners within the room
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, safety and compliance

Requirements:

• Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification
• Previous experience in a nursery setting
• Experience leading a room or operating at senior practitioner level
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS and safeguarding requirements
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Positive, proactive and nurturing approach

What’s on offer:

• £34,000 per annum
• 42 hours per week, all year round
• Opportunity to join a well-established boutique nursery group
• Supportive team culture
• Strong environment for quality-led childcare and education
• Genuine opportunity to make an impact within a well-presented setting

The Kingston nursery is publicly described as being in a large detached corner house with extensive garden space and large rooms with plenty of natural light, with accessibility to public transport highlighted as a benefit.

Safer recruitment checks will apply, including references and an enhanced DBS check.

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