Apr 22, 2026

Nursery Room Leader

Job Description

Job Title: Nursery Room Leader (Temporary) Hours: 37.5 hours per week Start Date: Immediate Overview: We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Nursery Room Leader to join our team on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate early years professional to lead a room, support staff, and provide high-quality care and education for children in a nurturing environment. This is a temporary contract while a permanent staff member is hired. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage a designated nursery room, ensuring a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment Plan, implement, and evaluate engaging activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework Support and mentor room staff, promoting teamwork and professional development Monitor and record children’s development, maintaining accurate observations and assessments Build strong relationships with parents/carers and communicate effectively about children’s progress Ensure safeguarding, health and safety, and nursery policies are followed at all timesRequirements: Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years (or equivalent) Valid DBS registered on the Update Service (UDS) Previous experience in a similar role or strong experience within an early years setting Excellent communication and leadership skills Sound knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding proceduresIf you are enthusiastic, reliable, and ready to step into a leadership role, we would love to hear from you. eXede Ltd is acting as an Employment Business and the successful applicant will be engaged by the agency on a PAYE basis. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and full applicant vetting processes will be carried out, including enhanced DBS checks Childrens and/or Adults Barred List checks included for any applications made.  This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act

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