Nursery Room Leader - Baby Room Ls

Nursery Room Leader - Baby Room LS11 Protocol Education Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Room Leader - Baby Room

LS11, Leeds
Full-Time | Permanent

Oppurtunity to work a four day week or work during term time only.

A nursery we work closely with is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Room Leader to join their Baby Room team in LS11. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced childcare practitioner who is ready to take the next step in their career or further develop their leadership skills within a warm, nurturing, and supportive nursery environment.

They are passionate about providing outstanding care and early education, ensuring every child receives the best possible start in life. They are seeking a caring and motivated individual who shares their commitment to creating a safe, stimulating, and loving environment for the youngest children.

• Leading the day-to-day running of the Baby Room.
• Creating engaging activities that support children's learning and development.
• Ensuring high standards of care, safeguarding, and wellbeing.
• Building strong relationships with parents and carers.
• Leading, motivating, and supporting room staff.
• Monitoring children's progress and maintaining accurate records.
• Ensuring compliance with EYFS requirements and nursery policies.

• Level 3 Childcare qualification or above.
• Previous experience working within an Early Years setting.
• Experience leading a room or supervising a team.
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework and safeguarding procedures.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A genuine passion for childcare and supporting children's development.

• Experience working specifically within a Baby Room environment.
• Confidence mentoring and developing team members.
• Experience contributing to inspections, quality improvement, or nursery projects.

You'll be a warm, caring, and nurturing childcare professional who can confidently lead a team while ensuring the highest standards of care for babies. You'll be organised, proactive, and committed to creating a positive environment where children, families, and colleagues feel supported and valued.

• Supportive and friendly management team.
• Opportunity to lead your own room.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• A rewarding role making a real difference to children's early years experiences.
• Welcoming nursery environment with a strong team ethos.

We'd love to hear from experienced Room Leaders, Senior Practitioners, or ambitious Early Years Practitioners looking for their next opportunity.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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