Early Years Room Leader

Join York Campus Nursery, a setting committed to fostering a safe, happy, and multicultural environment for children aged three months to school age. We nurture and encourage every child’s diversity and potential, providing a secure, caring, and stimulating place for them to develop socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. Our modern, purpose-built premises on Kimberlow Lane, Heslington, provide care for up to 94 children across dedicated rooms for infants, toddlers, and pre-school.

We are seeking a creative and reflective Early Years Room Leader to join our experienced and supportive team. You will step into a fun, dynamic environment where no two days are the same, allowing you to make a direct and vital impact on children’s development.

Role and Responsibilities

As a qualified childcare professional and a creative, reflective leader, the Early Years Room Leader is responsible for the day-to-day running of their baby room, ensuring a high-quality, stimulating learning environment for children aged 3 months to five years.

The role involves supporting children’s development socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually, in line with the Early Years Foundation stage  Curriculum (EYFS) and the Nursery’s core principles: quality and consistency, secure foundations, partnership working, equality of opportunity, and anti-discriminatory practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Caring for children and maintaining a high-quality, stimulating learning environment that offers a wide range of activities in line with EYFS.
• Supervising staff, mentoring them, and imparting your knowledge and skills to support their professional development.
• Implementing new ideas and using a range of strategies to continually improve practice and support the management team.

Essential Requirements

• Experience of supervising and motivating a team.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
• A publicly recognised level 3 qualification in childcare.

Role Details

• Salary: £29,826.84 (£15.46 per hour)
• Role One (Permanent): 18 hours per week (Monday and Tuesday 9 am – 5.30 pm, Wednesday 9 am – 12 pm)
• Role Two (Maternity Cover until 9th October 2026): 19.5 hours per week (Wednesday 1 pm – 5.30 pm, Thursday and Friday 9 am – 5.30 pm)
• Note: Please state clearly in your application which role(s) you are interested in.

Benefits of Working for YCL

• Generous Annual Leave: 38 days including 8 bank holidays (pro rata) and two weeks off at Christmas.
• Enhanced Benefits: Enhanced company sick pay, maternity and paternity pay, and workplace pension schemes.
• Professional Development: Free training, with attendance paid.
• Wellbeing & Discounts: Free and confidential 24/7 wellbeing support, concession rates at York Sport Village and Centre, and discounts at campus outlets, local/national retailers, and attractions.
• Work Perks: Affordable on-site parking, DBS application cost covered, and salary sacrifice schemes (including Cycle to Work and campus nursery).