Pre-School Room Leader
📅 Hours: Full-time or part-time positions available (Monday to Friday, 52 weeks year) 💼 Starting Salary: £31,595.20

🌈 We’re Hiring: Enthusiastic Room Leader for Pre-School Room @ our Botley setting | Full-Time | Monday to Friday (40 hours/week)
Are you an experienced childcare professional with a passion for leading and inspiring a team? We’re currently seeking a dedicated Room Leader to head our vibrant Under 2’s room, providing outstanding care and early years education in a nurturing environment.
👶 What You’ll Be Doing:
- Lead and support a team of practitioners to deliver exceptional care and learning experiences
- Forge positive relationships with parents and their little ones through daily handover and initial settling in visits.
- Ensure accurate and timely completion of room documentation and paperwork
- Champion the nursery to existing and prospective families
- Mentor your team to meet personal development goals and grow professionally
🎯 Desirable Skills & Qualifications:
- Previous experience in childcare (e.g. nursery, after-school club, or school setting)
- Sound knowledge of OFSTED, EYFS, and relevant childcare policies
- Understanding of safeguarding procedures and the role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
- Valid Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene, and Level 4 Safeguarding certificates
📅 Hours: Full-time or part-time positions available (Monday to Friday, 52 weeks year)
💼 Starting Salary: £31,595.20
⚖️ Includes an additional £0.30 per hour weighting allowance for Botley employees (Subject to terms and conditions)
If you’re ready to take the lead and help shape little minds from the very beginning — we’d love to hear from you!

- Department
- Early Years Practitioner
- Role
- Room Leader
- Locations
- Hopscotch Day Nursery Botley
- Yearly salary
- £31,595.2
