Nursery Room Leader

Banana Moon Day Nurseries

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Caversham, Reading, UK on site Until 8/23/2026 First posted April 16, 2025 Last posted April 16, 2025
Job description

Join our vibrant team at Banana Moon Day Nurseries as a Nursery Room Leader! We pride ourselves on providing a warm, nurturing environment that encourages children to learn and develop through play. As a Nursery Room Leader, you will take charge of your designated room, guiding our children’s early educational experiences and fostering individual growth.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include planning innovative learning activities in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, supporting and mentoring staff, and ensuring a safe and engaging environment. You will also cultivate strong partnerships with families, keeping them informed and involved in their child's learning journey.

We believe in creating a team that feels empowered and inspired, and we look forward to welcoming a Room Leader who shares our passion for high-quality childcare. With an emphasis on professional development, this position offers a chance to cultivate your skills while making a lasting impact on our children's lives.

Requirements

Key Requirements:

  • A minimum Level 3 childcare qualification or equivalent.
  • Experience working in an early years setting, with some previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
  • A solid understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and child development principles.
  • Strong communication skills for building relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
  • Ability to inspire and lead a team, providing support and guidance to staff.
  • Commitment to creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for children.
  • Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation.
  • Passion for working with children and a drive to provide excellent standards of care and education.

If you’re ready to make a difference and lead with enthusiasm, we would love to hear from you!

Benefits

Employee of the Month Gift Voucher

EAP programme

12-week induction programme

Access to in house online training

Store Discount Scheme

Birthday day off

Generous staff discount on childcare fees

About this role

Summary

Lead nursery room, plan activities, mentor staff, ensure safety, foster child development.

Job title

Nursery Room Leader

Experience level

some leadership or supervisory experience preferred

Industry

childcare

Location requirements

Caversham, Reading, UK; on-site work

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

childcare qualificationEYFSchild developmentcommunicationleadership

Preferred skills

supervisory experienceteam building

Specializations

early yearschild developmentleadershipchildcare
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site