Nursery Room Leader

Join Our Passionate Team at The Hackney Day Nursery Where Every Day is an Adventure in Learning!Want to make an application Make sure your CV is up to date, then read the following job specs carefully before applying.Are you a nurturing and enthusiastic childcare professional ready to make a real difference in little lives? Were on the lookout for adedicated Room Leader based in the Toddler roomto become part of our warm and welcoming team at The Hackney Day Nursery.Salary: 29,640 per annum (based on a 40 hour working week)Hours: 36- 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, All year round Hackney is a lovely setting based in East London, just up the road from London Field train station. Currently rated Ofsted Good, Hackney is a nursery that takes over three railway arches and boasts a 5000sqft outdoor space, complete with age-appropriate equipment and a forest school area.AtFamily First, we believe happy teams create happy children. Thats why we offer:750 Welcome Bonus: A warm start to your journey with us 400 Qualification Bonus for Level 3 Practitioners, paid after just 6 months! Extra Time Off 24 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off all paid!75% Childcare Discount because we care for your little ones tooWellbeing Support confidential helpline for lifes ups and downsCareer Development personalised training and growth opportunitiesRefer a Friend Bonus earn up to 750! Terms apply. Some benefits are discretionary and subject to change.Your role as room leader will be to:Plan and deliver age-appropriate, stimulating activities in line with the EYFS.Support childrens physical, emotional, and social development.Lead and mentor your room team, promoting best practice and professional growth.Maintain accurate records and learning journals using EyMan.Ensure a strong key person approach and uphold safeguarding standards.Promote a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all.Requirements:Level 3 Childcare qualification Essential1+ year in Early Years Essential6+ months in a senior role DesirableStrong EYFS and safeguarding knowledge EssentialFluent in written and spoken English EssentialReady to Make a Difference?If youre passionate about early years education and want to be part of a team whereeveryone matters, wed love to hear from you!Apply today and start your journey withWoodlands Day Nursery, where every day is a chance to inspire, nurture, and grow.We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.Hackney Day Nurseryis part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group

Created: 2025-09-11