Pre-School Room Leader - Full-time

Oaks Day Nursery, Swanley

• Ref:KCC2103-2103-5S
• Posted:07/05/2026
• Pay:£27,000
• Start Date:ASAP
• App Close Date:07/07/2026 at 10:00
• Interviews:ASAP

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Location: Oaks Day Nursery, Swanley
Salary/package: £27,000 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

This role covers the core hours of 08:00am to 17:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Due to the nature of work being carried out, an Enhanced DBS check (provided by the Company) will be carried out, please consider this before submitting your application.

Why this role matters

The Pre-School Room Leader plays a key role in ensuring the highest standards of care, teaching, and learning within the nursery. They support the Nursery Manager in leading staff, promoting safeguarding, and embedding the EYFS framework. This role is vital in fostering children’s development, empowering families, and driving continuous improvement across the setting.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the implementation and promotion of safeguarding, health, safety and wellbeing policies across the nursery.

• Contribute to building and maintaining a cohesive, motivated, and high-performing team culture.

• Provide quality care, teaching, and learning in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) standards.

• Support children’s learning and development through engaging, age-appropriate indoor and outdoor activities.

• Ensure the delivery of a high-quality, inclusive environment that meets the individual needs of all children.

• Motivate and inspire practitioners by role modelling best practice and fostering a culture of coaching, mentoring and reflection.

• Develop strong, respectful partnerships with parents and families, promoting their involvement in children’s learning.

• Communicate effectively with children, staff and external professionals to support collaboration and continuous improvement.

What we’re looking for

• Hold a minimum Level 3 full and relevant Early Years qualification (with paediatric first aid and safeguarding training desirable).

• Demonstrate substantial post-qualification experience working with children and families within an EYFS setting.

• Show proven success in implementing the EYFS 0–5 curriculum and delivering high-quality, inclusive education.

• Exhibit strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop others.

• Communicate effectively with children, parents, colleagues, and multi-agency professionals.

• Apply excellent organisational and time management abilities in a busy childcare environment.

• Display detailed knowledge of child development, safeguarding, and equality and inclusion principles.

• Model positive, professional behaviours that reflect integrity, empathy, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

What you’ll get in return

• 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 after 4 years.

• Birthday Day Off.

• One concessionary day during the Christmas period.

• Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution.

• Life assurance cover.

Information about the school

Oaks Day Nursery in Swanley. Taking children from two years until school. Nursery is open 8am - 5pm with the option of term time only funded places.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Alice Gare
• Address:Oaks Day Nursery, The Willows, Hilda May Avenue, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BT
• Telephone: 01622 476884
• Email: alice.gare@csltd.org.uk