Room Leader

Position: Room Leader (Permanent)
Room Leader – Level 3 Qualified

Location:

St Ives, Cambridgeshire

Hours:

Full-time or Part-time opportunities available
Salary: £28,083 per annum (reviewed annually in April)
Requirement: A driver with access to their own vehicle is essential due to the rural location of the nursery

Are you an experienced Early Years Practitioner ready to take the next step in your career?

Our client is a highly regarded nursery set within a beautiful farm environment, offering extensive outdoor space and a rich, inspiring setting for learning. This unique nursery provides children with exceptional opportunities to explore, discover and learn through nature and play, while offering staff a supportive, welcoming and professional workplace.

The Role
We are seeking a confident and committed Level 3 qualified Room Leader to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of a nursery room and to support the wider leadership team.

The successful candidate will:

Lead, support and inspire a team of practitioners within the room
Ensure high-quality care, learning and development in line with EYFS
Maintain excellent standards of safeguarding, health and safety and compliance
Build strong relationships with children, parents and colleagues
Plan engaging, child-led activities that promote curiosity and creativity
Support staff development through mentoring and positive leadership
Demonstrate a clear desire to progress within early years leadership
What’s on Offer

Competitive salary of £28,083 per annum, with annual review in April
Flexible working options
A nurturing, supportive and well-resourced working environment
Clear opportunities for career progression and leadership development
31 days annual leave (FTE), inclusive of bank holidays
An additional 3 days’ leave over the Christmas period
A Wellbeing Day – an extra day off dedicated to you
Generous childcare discount
Recommend-a-friend cash bonus scheme
Employee benefits portal with discounts at hundreds of retailers
24/7 remote GP access
Medical cash-back scheme, including dental and physiotherapy
Employer proudly certified as a Great Place To Work®
Why Join?

This role offers more than leadership responsibility. It provides the opportunity to work in a nursery that values quality, creativity and outdoor learning, within a truly unique farm-based setting.

If you are looking to step into a leadership role where your experience will be valued and your career can continue to grow, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to take the next step in your Early Years career.

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