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Ethos Education
12 Jun, 2026
Full time
Deputy Room Leader
£31,500 yearly
Ethos Education Lewisham, London, UK
Deputy Room Leaders needed at a nursery in Lewisham for a permanent role! Lovely nursery in Lewisham with a friendly and caring management team who will support you, providing a personal development plan when you start, and there are lots of opportunities for career progression with a focus on internal promotions. Permanent Deputy Room Leader role to work full time 40 hours a week, shifts between 7:30am and 6:30pm, Monday-Friday Salary is £31.5k per annum. This is an excellent opportunity for an Early Years Practitioner looking to further their career and make the move into a Deputy Room Leader position. There are roles available in the toddler room (2-3s) and preschool room (3-5s). Minimum Level 3/equivalent qualification in Early Years or Childcare is required for this Deputy Room Leader role, and previous experience within an early years or childcare setting is essential. Benefits include further training provided, good pension scheme, employee appreciation events...
Nursery Name:
Ethos Education
Room Leader/Team Leader Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
LP
29 Jul, 2026
Full time
Deputy & Room Leader – Level 3 - Early Years - Term time only
£20,663 - £23,156 yearly
Lewknor Preschool High Street, Lewknor, Watlington OX49 5TL, UK
About us Lewknor Preschool is a friendly, community-based preschool in the village of Lewknor, Oxfordshire. We provide high-quality early years care and education, including outdoor forestry sessions, in a warm and welcoming setting. The role We are looking for an experienced and passionate Level 3 practitioner to join us as Deputy & Room Leader. You will lead the day-to-day running of our preschool room, support and mentor our team, and deputise for the Preschool Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone ready to take the next step in their early years career. You will: Lead the daily operation of the room and ensure EYFS ratios are always met Deliver and oversee a high-quality EYFS curriculum tailored to children's individual needs Lead SENCO duties and support children with additional needs Carry out DSL duties and ensure safeguarding is prioritised at all times Support induction and mentoring of new staff and trainees Build positive...
Nursery Name:
Lewknor Preschool
Deputy Manager/Assistant Manager Room Leader/Team Leader
Ethos Education
04 Jun, 2026
Full time
Deputy Nursery Room Leader
£26,600 - £29,000 yearly
Ethos Education Greenwich, London, UK
Deputy Room Leader needed at a lovely nursery in Greenwich! This is an excellent opportunity for an Early Years Practitioner looking to take the next step in their career and develop their skills further. Working closely with the Room Leader, you will support the running of the room and take on Room Leader responsibilities when needed, so confidence and leadership skills are important. As a Deputy Room Leader, you will be part of a team of friendly and likeminded staff and supported by a lovely management team at this wonderful nursery that has built a safe and nurturing environment where children are able to feel confident and secure. This nursery is in a great location in Greenwich, close to the river and some lovely parks often visited on days out with the children! There are many benefits for career progression and further training, with the chances to eventually move into a Room Leader position. Other benefits of working here include: Bonuses paid throughout the year...
Nursery Name:
Ethos Education
Room Leader/Team Leader Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Ethos Education
14 Jan, 2026
Full time
Deputy Nursery Room Leader
£28,000 yearly
Ethos Education Finchley, London, UK
We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring individual to join the team as a Deputy Room Leader at this lovely nursery in Finchley. This is a Deputy Room Leader position to work in the preschool room, with 26 children and 5 members of staff. This is a full time and permanent role to work 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. The nursery is open all year round, other than Bank Holidays and 2 weeks over Christmas when it is closed. This is a great opportunity if you are looking to move up and further your early years career in a wonderful setting! The nursery is committed to an ongoing professional staff development programme, so there will be plenty of opportunities for career development and further training (fully funded by the nursery). The supportive management team and dedicated and friendly members of staff make this a great place to work. The nursery is in a great location in Finchley, with excellent transport links and lovely local parks! The setting has great resources and...
Nursery Name:
Ethos Education
Room Leader/Team Leader
Ethos Education
14 Nov, 2025
Full time
Deputy Nursery Room Leader
£28,000 yearly
Ethos Education Finchley, London, UK
We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring individual to join the team as a Deputy Room Leader at this lovely nursery in Finchley. This is a Deputy Room Leader position to work in the preschool room, with 26 children and 5 members of staff. This is a full time and permanent role to work 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. The nursery is open all year round, other than Bank Holidays and 2 weeks over Christmas when it is closed. This is a great opportunity if you are looking to move up and further your early years career in a wonderful setting! The nursery is committed to an ongoing professional staff development programme, so there will be plenty of opportunities for career development and further training (fully funded by the nursery). The supportive management team and dedicated and friendly members of staff make this a great place to work. The nursery is in a great location in Finchley, with excellent transport links and lovely local parks! The setting has great resources and...
Nursery Name:
Ethos Education
Room Leader/Team Leader Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
My Shooting Stars Nurseries Ltd
22 Jul, 2026
Full time
Early Years Baby Room Leader (Maternity Cover)
£15.30 hourly
My Shooting Stars Nurseries Ltd Stourbridge, UK
Baby Room Leader (Maternity Cover) Shooting Stars Nurseries – Stourbridge, DY8 1TT Stourbridge, West Midlands £15.30 per hour (£31,824 per annum) Full Time – 40 hours per week |  From Mid September 2026 Monday to Friday | All Year Round Potential Permanent Opportunity Available Lead, Inspire and Make a Difference Shooting Stars Nurseries is seeking an experienced and passionate Baby Room Leader to join our friendly team at our well-established nursery in Stourbridge on a maternity cover contract. This is an exciting opportunity for an existing Room Leader, Senior Nursery Practitioner or experienced Level 3 Early Years Practitioner looking to lead a baby room and make a real difference during the most important stage of a child's development. You'll be responsible for creating a warm, nurturing and stimulating environment for our youngest children, leading a team of practitioners and ensuring exceptional standards of care, learning and...
Nursery Name:
Shooting Stars Nurseries Stourbridge
Room Leader/Team Leader
Wade Childcare Services Ltd
16 Jul, 2026
Full time
Nursery Lead Practitioner
£14.25 - £14.50 hourly
Wade Childcare Services Ltd Kingsthorpe, Northampton, UK
ROOM LEADER JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Room Leader Location: The Redbrick Day Nursery Responsible to: Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager Responsible for: Early Years Practitioners, Nursery Assistants, Apprentices and students allocated to the room Hours: As stated in the individual contract of employment Main Purpose of the Role To lead and manage the day-to-day operation of an allocated nursery room, ensuring that children receive consistently high-quality care, learning and development opportunities. The Room Leader will provide clear leadership to the room team, maintain a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment and ensure that practice meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, Ofsted, safeguarding legislation and nursery policies and procedures. The Room Leader will act as a positive role model, support staff development and ensure that every child is given opportunities to become a confident, independent and motivated learner....
Nursery Name:
Kingswell Road
Room Leader/Team Leader
Ethos Education
23 Feb, 2026
Full time
Nursery Room Leader
£27,040 - £30,040 yearly
Ethos Education Hornchurch, UK
We are looking for a Room Leader to join the team at this lovely nursery in Hornchurch, East London. This is a brilliant opportunity for any Early Years Practitioner or Deputy Room Leader looking to further their career and step up into a new position within a wonderful and vibrant setting. As a Room Leader, you will be working full time (40 hours per week, worked in shifts between 7am and 7pm), and your main responsibilities will include: Being the main contact for the designated nursery room, working with a team to ensure smooth operation of the room and providing a safe environment Planning, preparing and leading activities in line with the EYFS framework Working closely with key children, observing and monitoring their individual development Conducting staff one-to-one meetings and appraisals Supporting Nursery Practitioners and students in the implementation and evaluation of children's planning and progress Communicating regularly with parents/carers...
Nursery Name:
Ethos Education
Room Leader/Team Leader
Caring Kindergartens Ltd
29 Jul, 2026
Full time
Senior Nursery Officer
£29,120 - £29,744 yearly
Caring Kindergartens Ltd Daventry NN11, UK
At Caring Kindergartens, children are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Nursery Officer (Third in Charge) to join our team and play a key role in supporting the day-to-day leadership of the nursery. From being a fairy godmother one day to a firefighter the next, no two days are ever the same. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate early years professional who is ready to take the next step in their career. You will work closely with the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager, supporting the delivery of outstanding care, education and safeguarding while leading by example and inspiring your colleagues. Duties and Responsibilities To support the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager in the day-to-day running of the nursery, assuming responsibility in their absence where required. To lead, motivate and support a team of practitioners, promoting high standards of practice and positive professional...
Nursery Name:
Caring Kindergartens Daventry
Room Leader/Team Leader Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse Nursery Assistant/Early Years Assistant
Ark Start
27 Jul, 2026
Full time
Manager in Training (Various Locations)
£32,000 yearly
Ark Start London, UK
We have an exciting opportunity for motivated and capable individuals to join us as a Manager in Training.  We have positions available, in the following London-based settings: Ark Start St Clement, 95 Princedale Road, London W11 4NS Ark Start John Archer, Plough Terrace, Clapham Junction, London SW11 2AA Ark Start Oval, 43 Cross Road, Croydon, CR0 6TE Ark Start John Keats, Bell Ln, Enfield EN3 5PA This role is designed to develop future Ark Start nursery managers through a structured training and development programme. The manager in training programme is an enhanced educational programme within Ark Start which offers a unique opportunity to build a career in early years education while making a tangible difference in children’s lives. The role combines hands-on responsibilities, leadership development, and extensive training, designed to equip a candidate with the skills to eventually manage and open their own Ark Start nursery. This role blends...
Nursery Name:
Ark Start
Deputy Manager/Assistant Manager Room Leader/Team Leader
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries Ltd
22 Jul, 2026
Full time
Deputy Nursery Manager
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries Ltd Acton, London, UK
Deputy Nursery Manager We Are Recruiting: Are you an inspirational, dedicated, and passionate Deputy Nursery Manager?  Join our well-established team in Acton Park and be part of a nurturing environment where you can truly make a difference in children’s lives and develop your career in early years.    Position: Deputy Manager – reporting to the Nursery Manager Hours: 40 hours per week Salary: from £31,304 per annum Opening Hours: 7.30am to 6.00pm About Our Nursery: We are a family-run business with over 25 years of experience and eight beautiful nurseries across Buckinghamshire and West London. Our Acton Park setting is especially close to our hearts – a truly unique nursery nestled in the heart of the community and within a beautiful park.  The nursery offers a vibrant early years setting which has been thoughtfully designed with stunning rooms, exceptional resources, and exciting and inspiring outdoor garden, the...
Nursery Name:
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries - Acton Park
Deputy Manager/Assistant Manager Room Leader/Team Leader Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Daisy Fays Ltd
22 Jul, 2026
Full time
Room Leader - Toddler 
£14.00 hourly
Daisy Fays Ltd St Ives TR26, UK
Welcome to Daisy Fays At Daisy Fays, we are more than a nursery — we are a family built on care, passion, and purpose. Founded by parents, we have grown into a trusted childcare provider across Cornwall. Our unique, farm-inspired environments encourage children to explore, learn, and thrive. What We Offer Pay above National Living Wage Annual salary reviews Discounted childcare Funded CPD and career progression Pension scheme Flexible working options Employee benefits and discounts Generous holiday allowance Team events and wellbeing support Your Role Lead and inspire your team to deliver high-quality care and engaging learning experiences Plan and implement creative, stimulating activities tailored to toddlers’ development Support children at a key stage of curiosity, independence, and exploration Create a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment indoors and outdoors Build...
Nursery Name:
Daisy Fays St Ives
Deputy Manager/Assistant Manager Room Leader/Team Leader Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse
Naturally Learning
20 Jul, 2026
Full time
Deputy Manager
£15.00 - £17.00 hourly
Naturally Learning Truro, UK
🌟 Truro Deputy Nursery Manager  🌟 Naturally Learning | Level 3+ Qualified Deputy Nursery Manager  Are you ready to take the next step in your early years leadership journey? We are looking for a passionate and experienced Deputy Nursery Manager to join our nursery team.  This is a fantastic opportunity to support the leadership of a thriving nursery, working alongside a dedicated team to provide exceptional care and learning experiences for children. You'll help lead by example, inspire outstanding practice, and contribute to a nurturing environment where children, families, and colleagues can flourish. What We’re Looking For: ✔ Level 3 or above Early Years qualification ✔ Experience in a senior or leadership role within an early years setting ✔ Strong knowledge of the EYFS and safeguarding requirements ✔ Confidence in supporting the day-to-day running of a busy nursery ✔ Ability to motivate, support, and develop colleagues ✔ Full-time role – minimum 40...
Nursery Name:
Truro
Deputy Manager/Assistant Manager Room Leader/Team Leader
SG
08 Jul, 2026
Full time
Nursery Lead Practitioner
£31,500 - £34,000 yearly
Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool London, UK
We are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic, experienced Nursery Room Leader. The person we are looking for should be able to lead and coordinate groups of people well. This person should also be able to plan meaningful and fun age appropriate activities for children. The role will be to help ensure all children receive high quality care, are kept safe and are provided with stimulating play experiences, which meet their individual needs within the rooms. About you A motivated people person, team player and a willing learner An strong leader, with Room Leader experience Solution focused & and committed to improve where possible Strong Knowledge of EYFS curriculum and developmental tracking Excellent spoken and written English as well as a strong communicator Reliable, honest and a person who conducts themselves with integrity Relevant Early Years Qualification, Level 3 Fun with a sense of humor A desire to progress within the...
Nursery Name:
Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool
Room Leader/Team Leader
Acorn Early Years Foundation
30 Jun, 2026
Full time
Senior Early Years Practitioner
£15.00 - £15.80 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
Senior Practitioner Acorn Early Years – Cold Harbour - Bletchley   If you are offered a Senior EYP role, you will receive a £1000 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. Acorn Early Years is seeking an experienced, confident and passionate Senior Practitioner to join the leadership team at Cold Harbour . This role is ideal for an early years professional who is ready to take on additional responsibility, support staff development and help drive high‑quality practice across the nursery while remaining hands‑on with children.     Our day nursery is adjoined to an outdoor learning centre that builds on our popular Forest School provision and reputation for Forest School training. One of our key priorities is outdoor play and learning, which is clearly evident at Cold Harbour, where the outdoor environment and play area are available to the children all day, every day.   The nursery offers full and...
Nursery Name:
Acorn at Cold Harbour
Room Leader/Team Leader
Acorn Early Years Foundation
05 Jun, 2026
Full time
Senior Early Years Practitioner
£15.00 - £15.80 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Milton Keynes, UK
Senior Practitioner Acorn Early Years – Wolverton Mill Nursery  If you are offered a Senior EYP role, you will receive a £1000 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. Acorn Early Years is seeking an experienced, confident and passionate Senior Practitioner to join the leadership team at Wolverton Mill Nursery . This role is ideal for an early years professional who is ready to take on additional responsibility, support staff development and help drive high‑quality practice across the nursery while remaining hands‑on with children. Acorn Wolverton Mill provides high quality, affordable childcare and early years education for the local community.  The building is purpose built with four spacious play areas indoors, with direct access to four play areas which allows the children to free-flow continuously. We have active CCTV in place throughout the nursery to help maintain a safe and secure environment for your child....
Nursery Name:
Acorn at Wolverton Mill
Room Leader/Team Leader
Shoots
28 May, 2026
Full time
Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship - Level 5
£14.75 hourly
Shoots Salisbury, UK
Level 5   Early Years Lead Practitioner  – Brambles Outdoor Group - Cholderton Shoots Training are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking individual to complete their Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner at Brambles Outdoor Group - Cholderton, Salisbury . Brambles Cholderton is set in the Wiltshire countryside, and our unique setting is situated right next the popular Choldertonrare breeds farm. At Cholderton Brambles we take inspiration from Forest School ethos where we passionately believe children learn and thrive from being surrounded by nature’s abundance. We are located next door to Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm Healthy morning snacks are prepared on the fire, children take part in preparation, and we cook vegetables from our own vegetable garden which the children have grown Our unique setting has a wildlife pond, and we are surrounded by large trees. ​We have a yurt with a log burner in each garden as well a...
Nursery Name:
Shoots Sales
Room Leader/Team Leader Apprentice
Acorn Early Years Foundation
11 May, 2026
Full time
Senior Early Years Practitioner
£15.00 - £15.80 hourly
Acorn Early Years Foundation Emberton, Olney MK46, UK
Senior Practitioner Acorn Early Years – Emberton Nursery, Milton Keynes  If you are offered a Senior EYP role, you will receive a £1000 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period. Acorn Early Years is seeking an experienced, confident and passionate Senior Practitioner to join the leadership team at Emberton Nursery . This role is ideal for an early years professional who is ready to take on additional responsibility, support staff development and help drive high‑quality practice across the nursery while remaining hands‑on with children. We are located in what was the old school in the lovely village of Emberton, near Olney. We have adapted the building to younger children and added our Acorn touch, whilst retaining the character of the original architecture. We have developed the expansive outside area into an outdoor learning centre, which we offer a nature kindergarten during term-time for 3-4 year olds, and an...
Nursery Name:
Emberton Day Nursery and Outdoor Learning Centre
Room Leader/Team Leader
Ethos Education
04 Mar, 2026
Full time
Pre-School Room Leader
£31,420 yearly
Ethos Education Catford, London, UK
Experienced Pre-School Room Leader needed in Catford! This is a permanent and full time Room Leader role to work 40 hours a week, Monday-Friday, with an ASAP start. Salary will be £31,420 per annum. This is a lovely nursery and a great place to further your early years career, with a supportive management team who truly care about every member of staff, and lots of opportunities for career progression, including internal promotions, and further training, as well as a career development plan and regular meetings to discuss your goals and aspirations. As a Room Leader at this nursery, your opinions and feedback will be listened to and taken into account. The nursery has great amenities, with rooms for each age group and a sensory room and quiet spaces, as well as a large private garden with bike play areas, playhouses and a sand pit, for extended learning and play. It's a wonderful environment to work for anyone passionate about early years education. Benefits of working here...
Nursery Name:
Ethos Education
Room Leader/Team Leader
Yume School UK Ltd
19 Feb, 2026
Full time
Nursery Room Leader
Yume School UK Ltd
Yüme Wandsworth Nursery & Preschool is a progressive independent nursery beautifully located right next to the Wandsworth Park and Thames River in Putney, London. With good proximity (10mins walk) to Wandsworth Station and East Putney Station. Please check out our website at www.yumeschool.com. We are looking for multi-talented, experienced strong passionate professional to develop their career path with challenging but rewarding growth opportunities. This post is for qualified/Unqualified nursery educator who holds relevant UK Early Years. About the position Your role: • Supporting children's development through the provision of safe, stimulating child-centred learning and play • Delivering activities to support and extend children’s learning and development outcomes • Monitoring, assessing and recording children’s progress • Planning and delivering next steps to support children’s development • Being a responsible Key person of enrolled...
Nursery Name:
Yume Nursery & Preschool
Nursery Manager Deputy Manager/Assistant Manager Room Leader/Team Leader
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