Nursery Room Leader

Senior Early Years Educator / Nursery Room Leader

Location: Chipping Norton Salary: Up to £14.50 dependent on qualifications and experience Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week Contract: Permanent Start Date: ASAP

Nala Recruitment are currently working with a welcoming and supportive nursery who are looking for a Senior Early Years Educator / Nursery Room Leader to join their team on a full-time basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Early Years professional who is ready to take the next step in their career, combining high-quality childcare with responsibility for supporting and leading a nursery room team.

The Role

As a Senior Early Years Educator / Nursery Room Leader, you will play a key role in supporting children’s learning, development and wellbeing, whilst also providing guidance and supervision to your team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing high-quality care and education to children through engaging, play-based learning

• Supervising and supporting the team within your room

• Creating a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment where every child’s individual needs are supported

• Identifying opportunities to improve learning and teaching techniques

• Developing engaging experiences and environments that encourage children’s curiosity and development

• Ensuring children’s individual learning and development needs are recognised and supported

• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records and documentation

• Supporting and conducting team meetings and appraisals where appropriate

• Working closely with other Room Leaders and the wider management team

• Building strong relationships with children, parents, colleagues and other professionals

• Ensuring safeguarding, health and safety and EYFS requirements are followed at all times

We’d love to talk to you if you have the following

• A Level 3 or above qualification within Early Years

• Proven experience working as an Early Years Educator, Nursery Nurse or Nursery Practitioner

• Good knowledge and understanding of the EYFS

• Experience of supporting or leading a team would be beneficial

• Excellent communication skills with both children and adults

• A caring, positive and inclusive approach

• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a wider nursery team

• A commitment to providing high-quality care, learning and development opportunities for children

What’s on Offer

• Full-time hours, Monday–Friday

• Competitive salary

• Supportive working environment

• Opportunities for professional development and progression

• A rewarding senior role within Early Years

• Ongoing support from Nala Recruitment

Interested?

If you are an experienced Early Years professional looking for your next step as a Senior Early Years Educator / Nursery Room Leader, Nala would love to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV today, or get in touch with the Nala team for more information about the role