Deputy Room Leader

A well-established early years nursery in Hendon is looking for a passionate and experienced Deputy Room Leader to join their friendly and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Early Years Practitioner ready to take the next step into a leadership role while continuing to deliver high-quality childcare and early education.

The nursery offers a spacious and well-resourced environment where children are encouraged to explore, learn through play, and develop in a safe, nurturing setting.

The Role – Deputy Room Leader

As a Deputy Room Leader, you will support the Room Leader with the daily running of the nursery room, ensuring high standards of care, learning, and safeguarding. You will play a key role in delivering engaging activities aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) while supporting colleagues and acting as a positive role model for children.

Key Responsibilities

Support the Room Leader with the day-to-day management of the nursery room

Deliver engaging activities in line with the EYFS framework

Provide high-quality early years education and childcare

Support children’s learning, development, and wellbeing

Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues

Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety, and nursery practice

Assist with observations, planning, and assessments

Step into the Room Leader role when required

Requirements

Minimum 2 years’ experience in a nursery or early years setting

Good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Experience supporting room leadership or senior practitioners

Passion for early years education and childcare

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Enthusiastic, proactive, and engaging with children

Right to work in the UK

Benefits

Salary up to £29,000 per year (salary can be negotiated for the right candidate)

3 days paid sick leave

Private medical insurance

Staff perks and discounts (coffee shops, cinema tickets and more)

Fresh hot lunch prepared daily by an on-site chef

Complimentary fresh fruit for staff

Gym membership discounts

CPD and career development opportunities

Team training week and team-building activities

Employer pension contributions

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Paid birthday leave

Free uniform

10% childcare discount

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If you are an experienced Early Years Practitioner, Senior Nursery Practitioner, or Nursery Room Leader looking to progress into a Deputy Room Leader role in Hendon, we would love to hear from you.