Senior Nursery Practitioner

Room Leader – The Coach House Day Nursery

📍 New Forest National Park

🕒 Full-Time | 40 hours per week

💰 Salary: £29,120 per annum

Step into a truly magical setting where nature meets nurturing.

Nestled in the heart of the New Forest, The Coach House Day Nursery offers a warm, inspiring environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. With a strong reputation — rated 9.9 on (url removed) and GOOD by Ofsted — we’re proud of our child-centred ethos and dedicated team.

💖 Why Join Us?

We value the passion and professionalism of our Level 3 Practitioners. To show our appreciation, we offer a £400 Qualification Recognition Bonus after just 6 months of service — a perfect time to join and be celebrated for your skills!

You’ll also enjoy a generous benefits package:

Annual Leave: 24 days + your birthday off + bank holidays

Childcare Discount: 75% off nursery fees for team members

Health & Wellbeing Support: Confidential employee assistance helpline

Career Development: Tailored training and progression opportunities

Company Pension Scheme

Referral Bonuses for introducing new team members

Free Onsite Parking

Team Events & Celebrations throughout the year

👶 Your Role as Room Leader:

Create engaging, age-appropriate experiences that support children’s development

Lead by example, fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment

Support staff with high-quality observations and updates on EyLog

Champion the key person approach to build secure attachments

Maintain accurate records using EyMan and ensure EYFS compliance

Safeguard the wellbeing of children, staff, and families at all times

🎓 What We’re Looking For:

Level 3 Childcare Qualification – Essential

1+ Year Experience in Early Years – Essential

6+ Months in a Senior Role – Desirable

Strong understanding of EYFS and Ofsted standards

Fluent in written and spoken English

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and thorough vetting procedures.

The coach house is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group