Senior Pre-School Room Leader in Gerrards Cross - Growing Nursery Group

£31-35k (dependent on experience and qualifications) + benefits

Location: Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire (SL9), with excellent links by road and public transport

Our client is a growing nursery group with a genuinely warm, family feel, at a beautiful new setting in Gerrards Cross. They're looking for a Senior Pre-School Room Leader to step up as third in charge, bringing strong people leadership to a busy, well-established pre-school room.

This is a nursery built for discovery, with bright, well-equipped rooms, a dedicated dining room for shared mealtimes, and green open space just steps from the door for outdoor learning and adventure. On-site parking keeps drop-offs and pick-ups simple too. It's a genuinely exciting time to join, with ambitious plans to grow and a track record across the group of investing properly in staff development.

On offer is a salary of £31-35k, a supportive and empathetic ownership team who prioritise staff happiness and retention, and genuine progression opportunities as the nursery and wider group continue to grow.

Working pattern: Full-time, 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday, within the nursery's operating hours of 7.30am to 6pm. No evenings or weekends

Key responsibilities:

• Room leadership: Lead the pre-school room and support the nursery as third in charge. Manage a team of four staff (currently) caring for up to 20 children per day, within a room with capacity for 40

• SEND and inclusion: Support children with additional needs as part of the room's key person approach, working closely with families and the SENCO where relevant

• Planning and assessment: Take ownership of the observations, assessments and planning for your key children

• Safeguarding and standards: Apply safeguarding policies and the EYFS framework consistently across the room

About you:

• Qualified and experienced: A full and relevant Level 3 (or above) childcare qualification, and solid experience in an early years setting

• SEND-confident: SEND experience is essential and a SENCO qualification would be ideal

• A natural leader: Comfortable managing and motivating a small team, with strong people leadership skills

• Knowledgeable: In depth understanding of the EYFS framework and safeguarding procedures

What's in it for you:

• Competitive salary with access to pay as you earn it

• Company pension and a generous childcare discount

• Learning and development opportunities supporting both personal and professional growth

• Retail discounts, an Employee Assistance Programme, and free access to a 24/7 online GP and video vet

Your recruiter for this role is Steve Brennan, Recruitment Director at Love Childcare Recruitment, and can be contacted simply by applying for the role below

Steve and Love Childcare Recruitment specialise in recruitment across the childcare and early years sector, including nurseries, wraparound care, sports camps and children's activity providers. If you're keen to be considered, please 'Apply Now'