Nursery Room Leader - Richmond

Fennies Day Nurseries•Richmond, VA

8d•$32,000

About The Position

Lead in our Explorer, Discover, Creator or Inventor rooms where children, educators and families thrive. At Fennies, our Room Leaders play a key role in creating exceptional early years environments. You’ll lead your room with confidence, inspire your team and ensure every child receives outstanding care and education. If you’re an experienced early years professional ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, this is your opportunity to have a meaningful impact. As a Room Leader, you’ll lead your room to deliver exceptional early years education while creating a positive and inspiring environment for children and your team. This role offers the opportunity to grow your leadership skills while making a meaningful difference in children’s early experiences. You’re a confident and caring early years professional who enjoys leading others and creating an inspiring learning environment. We’re family-owned and family-run; this guides our culture, our decision-making, and what it feels like to be part of our team. We have a strong sense of community, with connections that bring us together and the systems and processes that mean our educators can focus on what they do best. Quality matters to us – starting with our people and curriculum - through to our beautiful buildings and inspiring environments. We’re investing in Fennies, in our teams, and into the education we provide our children. Our People Promise inspires us to build the kind of culture that is ambitious, passionate and supportive. We provide the environment where you can: Be Yourself Come Together Be All In Go Further If this sounds like you, or you just want to know more about what it means to be part of the Fennies family, make contact with us today for a chat.

Requirements

Level 2 or 3 Early Years qualification (or above)
Strong knowledge of EYFS, Birth to 5 Matters and child development
Experience of working in an early years setting, ideally as a room leader role
A track record of delivering high standards of care and education
Experience of strong practice as a Key Person and in implementing safeguarding, health and safety, first aid and critical care policies.
Strong organisational, communication and teamwork skills
GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4 /C or above); or equivalent
Most importantly, you will bring energy, empathy and ambition to create a room where children and educators thrive.

Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day running of your room, ensuring high-quality care and education
Inspire and support your team to deliver outstanding early years practice
Plan and implement engaging learning experiences in line with EYFS and Birth to 5 Matters
Build strong partnerships with families and maintain open communication
Act as a role model for best practice, supporting team development through guidance and feedback
Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety and compliance
Monitor children’s progress and support their individual learning journeys

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus
Up to £32,000 annual salary
Up to £1,500 performance-related bonus
Comprehensive pension scheme
£500 referral bonus
Targeted professional development programmes
Mentoring and support
Talent mapping to support your progression
20 days annual leave, increasing by 1 per year of service (up to 25) plus bank holidays
BUPA Wellbeing Support
Free daily meals from the Fennies Café
Regular leadership forums and networking
Summer BBQs, Christmas events and company celebrations
Recognition and reward through the Fennies Club long service awards