Pre-School Room Leader (Ages 3-5) - Westminster
3 days ago
London
Pre-School Room LeaderLocation: Westminster, Central LondonSalary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent \n Lead, Inspire and Shape Young Minds in an Outstanding Early Years Environment \n Hays Education is delighted to be working in partnership with a highly respected and award-winning private nursery group to recruit an experienced and passionate Pre-School Room Leader for one of their flagship Central London settings. \n This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking nursery that is committed to delivering exceptional early years education through creativity, exploration,and child-led learning. The setting provides a stimulating and inspiring environment where children are encouraged to develop confidence, independence,curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning. \n The nursery benefits from outstanding facilities, carefully designed learning environments,and a strong focus on providing children with enriching experiences both indoors and outdoors. Staff are supported through ongoing training, development opportunities, and clear career progression pathways within a growing organisation that genuinely invests in its people. \n We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Early Years professional who can demonstrate strong leadership skills, a thorough understanding of the EYFS framework, and a genuine commitment to achieving excellent outcomes for children aged 3-5 years. \n The Opportunity \n As Pre-School Room Leader, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operation of a busy and vibrant pre-school room, ensuring children receive the highest standards of care, education, and support. \n You will lead a team of practitioners, role model best practice, and create an environment that allows children to thrive socially, emotionally, physically, and academically.Working closely with the wider management team, you will play a vital role in the continued success of the nursery while supporting colleagues to deliver engaging and meaningful learning experiences. \n This role would suit an experienced Room Leader looking for a fresh challenge or a confident Senior Early Years Practitioner ready to take the next step into a leadership position. \n Key Responsibilities \n Leadership and Team Management \n\n • Lead, motivate, coach, and inspire a team of Early Years Practitioners and Senior Practitioners\n, • Support staff development through mentoring, training, and regular feedback\n, • Promote a positive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture\n, • Ensure staffing levels, room routines, and daily operations run efficiently\n, • Lead room meetings and contribute to wider nursery improvement initiatives\n\n Learning and Development \n\n • Plan, implement, and review a high-quality curriculum in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)\n, • Create engaging learning opportunities that reflect children's interests, developmental needs, and individual next steps\n, • Encourage creativity, exploration, problem-solving, and independent learning through play\n, • Support children in achieving developmental milestones across all areas of learning\n, • Deliver enriching experiences that promote language development, communication skills, confidence, and school readiness\n\n Observation, Assessment and Planning \n\n • Maintain accurate observations, assessments, and developmental records\n, • Monitor children's progress and identify appropriate interventions where required\n, • Support key persons in completing learning journeys to a high standard\n, • Ensure planning is purposeful, challenging, and tailored to individual children's needs\n, • Work closely with families to ensure continuity between home and nursery learning\n\n Safeguarding and Welfare \n\n • Ensure safeguarding practices are embedded into everyday routines\n, • Maintain the highest standards of health and safety, hygiene, and child welfare\n, • Ensure all policies, procedures, and compliance requirements are followed consistently\n\n Parent Partnerships \n\n • Build strong and professional relationships with parents and carers\n, • Provide regular updates regarding children's progress and development\n, • Conduct parent meetings and support family engagement initiatives\n, • Act as an ambassador for the nursery, delivering exceptional customer service and care\n\n The Ideal Candidate \n To be successful in this role, you will have: \n\n • A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or above\n, • Significant experience working within high-quality nursery or early years settings\n, • Previous Room Leader, Third-in-Charge, Senior Practitioner, or supervisory experience\n, • Comprehensive knowledge of the EYFS framework and child development\n, • A strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures\n, • Excellent leadership and people management skills\n, • The ability to inspire and develop others\n, • Outstanding communication and organisational abilities\n\n Why Join This Nursery Group?Benefits include: \n\n • Competitive salary of £30,000 - £35,000 per annum\n, • Career progression opportunities within a growing nursery group\n, • Ongoing training and continuous professional development\n, • Supportive and experienced management team\n, • Modern, purpose-built learning environments\n, • High-quality resources and facilities\n, • Employee wellbeing initiatives\n, • Opportunities to contribute to innovative early years programmes\n, • Stable, full-time permanent position with long-term career prospects\n\n Apply NowIf you are a passionate Early Years professional ready to take the next step in your career and lead a thriving pre-school room, we would love to hear from you. \n To apply, click Apply Now or contact:Aamir MalikHays Education- \n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. 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