Nursery Room Leader

Join Our Team as a Room Leader - Fordingbridge Day Nursery Location: Salisbury Road Burgate, Fordingbridge SP6 1LX Contract: Full‑Time, Permanent (40 hrs/week) – Part‑Time Considered Salary: £29,120 per annum Are you a passionate early years professional ready to take the next step in your career? We're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Room Leader to join our vibrant team at Fordingbridge Day Nursery, part of the Family First Nursery Group. About Us At Fordingbridge Day Nursery, we believe in creating a nurturing, emotionally secure environment where children feel valued, supported, and free to grow at their own pace. Our nursery features four beautifully designed rooms tailored to children aged 3 months to 5 years, each with direct access to spacious outdoor areas that encourage exploration and play in nature. We're more than just a workplace – we're a community that celebrates your passion for childcare and supports your professional growth. Your Role as Room Leader As Room Leader, you'll be at the heart of our nursery, leading a team of practitioners to deliver outstanding care and education. You'll create engaging learning experiences, ensure the well‑being of every child, and foster strong relationships with families and colleagues. Key Responsibilities Lead your room with creativity, warmth, and professionalism Plan and deliver age‑appropriate, stimulating activities Support children's physical, emotional, and intellectual development Maintain high‑quality observations and records using EyLog and EyMan Champion the key person approach and support staff development Ensure full compliance with EYFS and safeguarding standards What We're Looking For Essential: Level 3 Childcare qualification Essential: 1+ year experience in Early Years Desirable: 6+ months in a senior/leadership role Strong knowledge of EYFS and Ofsted standards Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English A genuine passion for early childhood education Please note: Duties may evolve to meet the needs of the nursery. Why Join Us? Be part of a supportive, forward‑thinking team Work in a beautiful setting with access to nature Opportunities for career development and training A culture that values your wellbeing and professional growth We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty. Fordingbridge Day Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti‑discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group. #J-18808-Ljbffr