Nursery Room Leader

Little learners need big role models.

Protocol Education are working with a nurturing, well-established nursery in BS13 who are looking for a confident and caring Room Leader to join them after half term.

This isn’t just about overseeing a room. It’s about creating a safe, inspiring environment where children feel secure enough to explore, question and grow. You’ll lead by example, support your team and ensure every child in your care gets the very best start.

If you’re passionate about early years and ready to take the next step in your career, this could be your perfect move.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading a nursery room and supporting a small team of practitioners

• Planning and delivering engaging, play-based learning in line with the EYFS

• Monitoring children’s progress and supporting next steps in development

• Building strong, professional relationships with parents and carers

• Ensuring safeguarding and welfare standards are consistently met

• Creating a calm, organised and stimulating environment

You’ll set the tone for the room, modelling best practice and creating a space where both children and staff thrive.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Holds a relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years or above

• Has experience working within a nursery or early years setting

• Is confident leading a team and supporting colleagues’ development

• Has strong knowledge of the EYFS framework

• Communicates clearly and warmly with children, parents and staff

• Is organised, proactive and genuinely passionate about early childhood development

A good sense of humour and a love of messy play definitely help too.

Why work with Protocol Education?

• A dedicated consultant who understands the local early years landscape

• Ongoing support throughout your placement

• Access to free CPD, including Thrive training

• A team who care about finding you the right long-term fit

What we need to get you started:

Because you’ll be working in an early years setting and leading a room, safeguarding is everything. To get you cleared and ready to start, we’ll need:

• A valid passport

• Two proofs of address, for example a driving licence, utility bill or council tax letter

• A CV covering the last 10 years of work or education, with any gaps explained

• Two years of references, including recent early years or childcare employment

• An overseas police check if you have lived outside the UK for three months or more in the last five years

Apply today or get in touch to find out more

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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