Nursery Room Leader

Join us as a Room Manager at Stockwell (Stockwell Road, London, SW9 9ES)

At LEYF, our Room Managers love that their voices really are heard, they re involved in decision-making and have creative freedom that they don t get elsewhere.

But don t just take our word for it, here s what our people say:

I feel like I m on a journey with my team with the same aim and purpose. We all have our weaknesses and strengths, but we fit together as a team.

I m proud to feel valued, and I matter. I m not just a number that can be replaced. Even people who don t know you, they take the time to get to know you.

By being a charity, the children come first. It s not just money making.

"LEYF brought back my passion for childcare and push me to be brave everyday with new learning and exciting opportunities.

What we offer you

• Starting salary of £32,838 per annum (full-time, 40 hours/week, over 4 or 5 days)
• 7% pension contribution (you only contribute 1%)
• 70% childcare discount for your children/grandchildren at a LEYF nursery
• Top training and development through our London Institute of Early Years, including our Early Years Degree
• Up to 35 days annual leave (including 8 bank holidays and your birthday off)
• Sector-leading parental leave, wellbeing support, shopping discounts, company events, team celebration, and more!

About LEYF

We're the London Early Years Foundation; a family of 44 nurseries in London. With our unique charitable social enterprise model, we're leading change in Early Years, ensuring equal education and care for all children to give them the best start in life. You can find out more about life at LEYF on our website or on social media. Just search LEYF or LEYF careers.

Who we re looking for

Join LEYF and bring your creativity to life in the classroom! Our nurseries follow LEYF s unique teaching model, but you ll have the freedom to tailor your approach to suit the children s needs. You ll plan fun activities, build great relationships with parents, and lead your team to keep our standards high. From trips to the Science Museum to fun activities with our nursery chef, you ll create amazing learning experiences.

We re looking for you to be Level 3+ Early Years qualified, have experience as a Room Leader and be ready to live our values through your work: Inspiring, Brave, Nurturing, Fun. To really thrive in this role, we re looking for you to show a passion for supporting and educating children with SEND. You may not have a SENDCo qualification, but if you do this would be a bonus. You ll also have full right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship.

If this sounds like you, we d love to hear from you! Our recruitment process is quick, so you ll hear from us within 1-2 days after applying. Reach us on (phone number removed) for any questions.