Nursery Room Leader

Role Overview:

🌈 We’re Opening a New Kids 1st Nursery in Bishopsgarth! Be Part of Something Amazing! 🐝

We’re opening a spectacular, Kids 1st nursery in Bishopsgarth, Stockton and this is YOUR chance to be part of something truly special! 92 little learners will soon be exploring, laughing, and growing—and we need a passionate Room Leader in our Toddler Room, joining us in giving our children the best start in life!

This is your chance to be part of something fresh, exciting, and built from the ground up! Be a founding team member, help shape the nursery culture, and create an environment where children and staff thrive together.

🐝 WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING WITH US AS A ROOM LEADER

💷 Competitive pay – £13.85 per hour!

🚀 Career progression – Grow with us through training & development!

🎂 Birthday off – Yes, really. Take the day to celebrate YOU!

👶 50% childcare discount – Because family comes first!

🏖 Up to 28 days holiday – Including bank holidays!

💖 Menopause support – Through Peppy, helping you through life’s milestones!

🧘 Wellbeing perks – Access to Hive, our fantastic wellbeing & retail discount hub!

🚴 Cycle to Work scheme – A healthy commute, a happier you!

💰 Pension & financial perks – Easy access to workplace pension & Salary Finance support!

🌏 Travel opportunities – Work with childcare professionals across the world!

🤝 Enhanced family leave & return-to-work bonus – Because balance matters!

💛 Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health First Aiders – We've got your back!

🐝 PLUS: You’ll get exclusive access to Hive, our Benefits & Wellbeing platform—filled with retail discounts, a Wellbeing Hub supporting your physical & mental health, a Celebrating You section recognising our valued team members, and a Grow with Us area packed with development opportunities and training.

Role Responsibilities:

🏆 WHAT YOU’LL DO AS A ROOM LEADER

⭐ Create engaging, exciting learning experiences for children

⭐ Lead & inspire your nursery team with enthusiasm & creativity

⭐ Support children’s development & maintain positive relationships with families

⭐ Plan fun, educational activities to spark curiosity & growth

⭐ Ensure the highest standards of health, safety, and hygiene

Required Qualifications:

🎯 ARE YOU OUR PERFECT ROOM LEADER?

💡 Do you have…?

🔹 Level 3 qualification or above in early years education

🔹 Experience in an early years setting, with supervisory experience an advantage—ideally as a Nursery Room Leader, Nursery Room Manager, or Nursery Practitioner

🔹 Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills to inspire and support your team

🔹 A passion for fostering children’s development and creating positive relationships with families

✨ This is YOUR chance to be part of something exciting, rewarding, and career-changing. APPLY NOW and start your next adventure with Kids 1st! 🎉