Room leader

Join Our Nursery Team as a Room Leader – Immediate Start

Little Memories Day Nursery

We’re expanding and looking for a dedicated Room Leader to join our high-quality nursery. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a team, support children’s development, and help shape the learning environment.

Why Choose Little Memories?

When our staff feel valued, children thrive. Benefits include:

• Performance bonuses
• Long-service rewards
• Paid day off for your birthday
• Bespoke training & development
• Supportive, approachable management team

About the Role

As Room Leader, you will:

• Lead a room of children aged 0–5, delivering high-quality care and education following the EYFS
• Supervise, mentor, and support staff within your room
• Plan and implement stimulating, engaging activities tailored to children’s needs
• Maintain accurate records, including observations, assessments, and learning journals
• Ensure safeguarding, health & safety, and compliance standards are met
• Collaborate with parents and carers to support children’s development
• Contribute to the overall success of the nursery and daily operations

Hours: 40-41.25 per week, flexible patterns considered

What We’re Looking For

• Level 3 Early Years qualification (minimum)
• Experience leading a room or team in an Early Years setting
• Strong knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding, and Ofsted requirements
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
• Ability to mentor and inspire your team while maintaining hands-on practice
• Confident in working with parents and external agencies

Training & Support Provided

We invest in our team from day one:

• Enhanced DBS (arranged in-house)
• Paediatric First Aid
• Safeguarding & SEND training
• Continuous internal and external training opportunities
• Annual Staff Conference and training closure day

This role offers you the chance to lead a team, make an impact on children’s learning, and develop your career in a supportive nursery.

Eligibility & Safeguarding Requirements

To apply, you must:

• Be 17 or older (Ofsted requirement)
• Live in the UK
• Hold valid Right to Work in the UK
• (Visa sponsorship not available)

Before starting, you will need:

• Right to Work documents
• Qualification certificates
• References
• Complete an enhanced DBS check

Our management team will support you through every step of the onboarding process.

Ready to lead a room of curious minds?

At Little Memories, we believe:

Little Beginnings Lead to Big Opportunities — for children and for our staff.

Join as Room Leader and help every child flourish while developing your leadership career!

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Pay: £13.50 per hour

Expected hours: 41.25 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person