Job Description
Early Years Room Leader - PreToddler
Location: Shooting Stars Nursery, Bromsgrove (B61 0AE)
Salary: £15.30 per hour | £31,824 per annum
Hours: Full‑time | 40 hours per week | Monday to Friday 7:30am–6:00pm | All year round | Closed on bank holidays
Lead, Inspire and Make a Difference in the Pre‑Toddler Years
Are you an experienced Early Years Room Leader or Senior Practitioner ready to take the next step? Shooting Stars Nursery, Bromsgrove is looking for a warm, confident and passionate Pre‑Toddler Room Leader to join our friendly and committed team.
This is a rewarding opportunity to lead our Pre‑Toddler room, supporting children through this vital stage of development while mentoring and inspiring a small team of practitioners.
The Role
As Pre‑Toddler Room Leader, you will take responsibility for the day‑to‑day running of the room, ensuring outstanding care, learning and development.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and motivating the Pre‑Toddler team to deliver high‑quality care and education
- Acting as a Key Person and building strong, trusted relationships with families
- Planning engaging, child‑led activities in line with the EYFS
- Supporting children’s emotional, physical and developmental needs
- Ensuring safeguarding, welfare and quality standards are met at all times
- Creating a calm, nurturing and stimulating environment
- Coaching, mentoring and supporting practitioners within the room
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a caring and confident early years professional who understands the unique needs of this age group and leads with positivity.
Essential requirements:
- Level 3 (or above) full and relevant Early Years qualification
- Experience working within a children’s day nursery
- Previous experience as a Room Leader, Senior Practitioner or Team Leader
- Strong knowledge of the EYFS, safeguarding and SEND
- Excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for high‑quality childcare
Why Join Shooting Stars Nurseries?
At Shooting Stars Nurseries, we value our people as much as the children we care for. You’ll join a supportive, inclusive workplace that prioritises wellbeing, development and teamwork.
Our benefits include:
- Flexible contracts to support work–life balance
- Annual pay and benefits review
- Paid holiday increasing with length of service
- 50% childcare discount
- Funded training, CPD and clear career progression across our six local nurseries
- Mental Health First Aiders, 24/7 EAP and Team Voice sessions
- Free uniform, DBS check and a dedicated staff break room
- Monthly GEM Awards and annual staff celebration events
Safeguarding Commitment
Shooting Stars Nurseries is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All roles involve working directly with children and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must declare any convictions, including those considered ‘spent’. Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references.
Benefits
Why Join Shooting Stars Nurseries?
At Shooting Stars Nurseries, we value our people as much as the children we care for. You’ll join a supportive, inclusive workplace that prioritises wellbeing, development and teamwork.
Our benefits include:
- Flexible contracts to support work–life balance
- Annual pay and benefits review
- Paid holiday increasing with length of service
- 50% childcare discount
- Funded training, CPD and clear career progression across our network of nurseries
- Mental Health First Aiders, 24/7 EAP and Team Voice sessions
- Free uniform, DBS check and a dedicated staff break room
- Monthly GEM Awards and annual staff celebration events
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