Job description

Room Leader – Full-time, permanent role starting February 2026

This nursery provides a warm, nurturing, and stimulating environment where young children feel safe, supported, and eager to explore. Staff build positive relationships with children and plan purposeful activities that promote early communication, independence, and curiosity. Leaders work closely with practitioners to maintain high standards of care and learning, ensuring children make steady progress in their early development.

Duties as Room Leader:

Lead the daily running of a room for children aged 6 months to 1.5 years
Plan and deliver engaging activities that support early development
Guide and support staff within the room to ensure consistent, high‑quality practice
Work effectively with families and colleagues to support each child’s needs
Maintain a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment
Follow safeguarding procedures and ensure children’s welfare is prioritised
Contribute to observations, assessments, and planning cycles
Support staff development and model best practice throughout the day

Ideal Room Leader:

Level 3 Early Years qualification preferred
Strong Level 2 candidates may be considered with a willingness to train
Confident leading a small team and maintaining high standards
Experience supporting children aged 6 months to 1.5 years
Strong communication and organisational skills
Able to create a warm, caring, and engaging early years environment
Flexible with hours, with availability for 8:00–18:00 shifts and an early Friday finish
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting child development
Reliable, proactive, and enthusiastic about early years education

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment.

Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your salary – dependent on experience – is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self‑employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well‑being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

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