Nursery Room Leader. Education & Training

Room Leader

Location: Alloa

Salary: Negotiable

The Room Leader is responsible for the day-to-day management of a designated room within the nursery. This includes leading a small team, ensuring high-quality care and education in line with the EYFS, and supporting children’s learning, development, safety, and wellbeing.

• Lead, support, and motivate staff within the room to deliver high-quality practice
• Always act as a role model for best practice
• Support staff with planning, observations, and assessments
• Mentor new or less experienced staff and students
• Communicate effectively with the management team regarding room performance, staffing, and children’s needs

• Ensure the EYFS framework is implemented effectively within the room
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate age-appropriate activities based on children’s interests and developmental needs
• Monitor children’s progress and support individual learning plans
• Provide additional support for children with SEND or EAL, working alongside parents and professionals where required
• Support children’s emotional wellbeing and promote positive behaviour

• Maintain a safe, secure, and stimulating environment at all times
• Adhere to safeguarding, health and safety, and nursery policies and procedures
• Act as a safeguarding lead for the room and report concerns appropriately
• Ensure ratios are maintained and daily checks are completed

• Build positive, professional relationships with parents and carers
• Act as a key person for a group of children
• Share information about children’s development, routines, and progress
• Support families through transitions, including settling in and moving on to school

• Ensure accurate records are maintained (observations, assessments, registers, accident forms, etc.)
• Support room organisation, resources, and displays
• Attend and contribute to staff meetings, supervisions, and training

• Level 3 qualification or above in Early Years / Childcare
• Sound knowledge of the EYFS framework
• Experience working within a nursery or early years setting
• Previous experience leading a room or team (or strong deputy experience)
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Good understanding of safeguarding and child protection
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

• Level 4 or above qualification in Early Years
• Experience working with SEND and/or EAL children
• Paediatric First Aid (or willingness to complete)
• Experience with Ofsted inspections
• Leadership or management training

• Caring, enthusiastic, and professional
• Confident and approachable leader
• Flexible and reliable
• Committed to continuous professional development
• Passionate about providing high-quality early years education

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Little Stars Nursery, please do not hesitate to apply.