The Role
Lead a nursery room and support wider nursery operations as Third in Charge. Deliver high-quality care and learning experiences, promote child development, maintain EYFS and safeguarding standards, ensure Ofsted compliance, and build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues. The role also involves motivating and supporting room staff, promoting best practices, and maintaining a safe, nurturing environment.
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About our Clients
Our client, based in Maidenhead are looking for an experienced Room Leader looking for additional duties as Third in Charge for their lovely nursery, this is on a 4 day working week, 7.30 or 7.45 start till 6pm. Salary is c£30k depending on experience.
Requirements
What
our Clients are looking for
Essential for the Nursery Room Leader Role
Level 3 Early Years / Childcare qualification (full and relevant)
Minimum 1 year’s experience leading a room in a nursery or early
years setting
Knowledge of child development, EYFS, and safeguarding
Deliver high-quality care and learning experiences within your room
and the wider nursery setting
Ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements
Build positive relationships with children, families, and
colleagues in the nursery setting
Ideal Nursery Room Leader Candidate
Passionate about early years and children’s development within a
nursery setting
Strong team leader, able to motivate and support staff in your room
Proactive, flexible, and committed to maintaining high standards
Promotes best practice and ensures a safe, nurturing environment
across the nursery setting
Apply today to lead as a Nursery Room Leader and make a real
difference in children’s early years!
Benefits
Nursery Room Leader Benefits and Perks
Company Pension
Employee Discounted Childcare
Employee Assistance Programme
Flexibility to work around your life commitments
Recognition and rewards to say thank you for a job well done
Skills Required
- Level 3 Early Years or Childcare qualification, full and relevant
- Minimum one year's experience leading a room in a nursery or early years setting
- Knowledge of child development, EYFS, and safeguarding
- Ability to deliver high-quality care and learning experiences
- Ability to ensure compliance with Ofsted requirements
- Ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues
- Passion for early years and children's development
- Strong team leadership skills, including motivating and supporting staff
- Proactive, flexible, and committed to maintaining high standards
- Ability to promote best practice and maintain a safe, nurturing environment
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The Company
What We Do
JEM Childcare Solutions is a UK-based specialist recruitment agency focused on the Early Years sector. It provides bespoke recruitment services for nurseries and Early Years professionals at all levels, helping childcare providers find suitable staff and candidates find appropriate roles. Based in Reigate, Surrey, the company works with nursery providers across London, the Home Counties, the wider UK, and selected international markets.
