Nursery Room Leader (Toddler Room)

Salary: £29,000-£30,000

40 hours per week

Our client is looking for an experienced, caring Room Leader (Toddler Room) to join a warm, inclusive early years nursery. The successful candidate will lead the toddler room, ensuring high-quality childcare and early education in line with EYFS standards. This is an excellent opportunity for someone ready to take ownership of a room, guide a team, and make a real difference in children’s early learning journeys.

What We’re Looking For

• Level 3 qualification in Early Years / Childcare (or equivalent) required.
• Proven experience in a leadership role in an early years or nursery setting, especially in toddler care.
• Strong knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
• Up-to-date safeguarding knowledge and DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to lead by example, motivate staff, and foster a positive, inclusive environment.
• Patience, creativity, flexibility, and a genuine passion for early years education.

Perks, Benefits & Reasons to Join

• Competitive Annual Salary: £29,000 to £30,000 pa for 40 hours/week.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training in leadership.
• Supportive and friendly team culture, with mentorship and growth pathways.
• Pension contributions in line with statutory schemes.
• Paid holiday leave and bank holidays.
• A chance to lead in a setting that values inclusion, diversity, and safe, child-centred practice.
• An environment where innovation, child development, and well-being are at the heart of what we do.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the toddler room: plan, deliver, monitor and evaluate age-appropriate activities that support children’s learning, development, personal, social and emotional growth.
• Manage, support, train and mentor a team of early years practitioners, ensuring staff deliver best practice in care and education.
• Be the key point of contact for children in your room and their families: build relationships, share progress, observations and any concerns.
• Ensure the room meets all regulatory, health, safety, safeguarding and hygiene requirements.
• Maintain accurate records: observations, planning, assessments, daily logs, attendance etc., to track progress and support transitions.
• Work collaboratively with leadership and other rooms to share ideas, resources, and contribute to the broader nursery goals.
• Promote inclusion and support children with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) to ensure all children have access to high quality learning.

If you’re a motivated early years professional who wants to lead with kindness, inspire your team, and help toddlers flourish, our client would love to hear from you. Apply today to take on this rewarding role and shape young lives in a nurturing nursery setting.

Reference: WILL178040/JC

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