Room Leader

Room Leader Location: South West London (SW19) Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per annum. About the Role We are a thriving private nursery in South West London seeking a confident and passionate Senior Nursery Practitioner This is a key leadership role, responsible for delivering outstanding early years education, ensuring children are school ready, and maintaining high standards across the nursery. While primarily based in the Preschool room, flexibility is essential—you will also support and lead other rooms as needed, ensuring smooth operations and consistent quality across all age groups. Room leader Key Responsibilities: * Lead and manage the room, ensuring children are challenged, engaged, and school ready. * Provide a rich, stimulating, language-rich environment promoting independence, creativity, and curiosity. * Plan and deliver EYFS-based activities and monitor children’s progress through observations and assessments. * Step into other rooms when required, confidently managing different age groups. * Inspire, mentor, and support your team to maintain high standards of care and education. * Build strong relationships with parents, providing regular updates on children’s development and wellbeing. * Organise themed learning weeks, special projects, and parent workshops. * Maintain accurate records, support inspection readiness, and ensure safeguarding compliance. * Support risk assessments, room resource management, and health and safety standards. * Contribute to nursery events, open days, and wider community initiatives. Room Leader Specification * Holds a UK-based childcare qualification, minimum Level 3 * Minimum 1 year’s experience as a Nursery Practitioner * Strong knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding, and child development * Proven leadership and team management skills * Flexible, adaptable, and confident across all age groups Desirable * Experience contributing to successful Ofsted inspections Benefits * Competitive salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per annum * Full-time, permanent role * Birthday Day off* * Pension offered * Free Breakfast and Lunch offered * Lead a dedicated, passionate team in a supportive and professional environment * Opportunities for career progression and professional development If this Room Leader role is of interest to you, please click apply now below