Willingcare
Room Leader
Room Leader at Willingcare, based in Barking, London. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Barking, London
- Closing date
- Sector
- Nursery Practitioner
- DBS check
Reference 633748198880577225
About the role
Job Description
Room Leader Toddler Room
33500 per year 40 Hours per Week
The Toddler Room is a key stage in a childs early development where confidence communication and independence begin to flourish.
This Good Ofsted-rated nursery is a well-established busy setting offering a modern and spacious environment designed to support high-quality early years practice. Children benefit from a rich variety of planned and spontaneous learning experiences that encourage exploration creativity and social development supported by a dedicated and experienced team.
As Toddler Room Leader you will take responsibility for leading the room on a day-to-day basis ensuring a consistent high standard of care and education. You will guide your team in delivering engaging age-appropriate activities while maintaining a calm supportive and well-organised environment where toddlers can thrive and develop at their own pace.
What Were Looking For
- Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent).
- Previous experience as a Room Leader Senior Nursery Practitioner or within a similar senior early years position.
- Experience working with toddlers would be advantageous.
- Strong understanding of the EYFS framework and child development.
- Excellent knowledge of safeguarding and child protection requirements.
- Confidence leading motivating and supporting a busy room team.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- An enthusiastic caring and hands-on approach.
What Youll Receive
- 33500 per year
- Heavily discounted childcare
- Competitive annual leave package
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Long service awards
- Life insurance
- Pension scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Refreshments provided
- Sector-leading training and professional development
- Opportunity to develop your career within a busy Good Ofsted-rated nursery
Your Role
- Lead the day-to-day running of the Toddler Room and ensure consistently high standards of care and education.
- Support motivate and develop practitioners within your team.
- Plan varied activities that encourage toddlers curiosity communication independence and development.
- Create an engaging environment where children can explore their interests through play.
- Observe and assess childrens progress using their individual interests to inform future learning opportunities.
- Build positive relationships with children and their families.
- Work closely with the wider nursery and management teams to maintain high standards across the setting.
- Ensure safeguarding health and safety and EYFS requirements are consistently followed.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements including an enhanced DBS check satisfactory references and verification of the right to work in the UK in line with safeguarding responsibilities.
Reference: WILL251719/DB
INDCHI
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Reference: 633748198880577225 · Posted 33 minutes ago · Closes 13 Dec 2026 · Listed via Willingcare
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