Nursery Third in Charge

We are looking for a passionate Room Leader / Early Years Room Leader to join the team at our The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre School.
Furlong Road, Bourne End, SL8 5AE

Salary – £31,720 per annum plus £1000 welcome bonus

40 hours per week

Level 3 Childcare Qualification is essential

Nestled in the heart of Bourne End, our nursery is full of charm, warmth, and character. Set within a beautifully converted Methodist Church spread across two floors, our setting is just a 6-minute stroll from Bourne End Train Station, with easy street parking right outside—perfect for commuters.
Why Join Us?
As part of the Family First Nurseries network, you’ll have access to great resources, strong professional development and the opportunity to progress into senior roles. We value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
£1000 welcome bonus for all level 3 practitioners

Annual Leave: 24 days to start, plus bank holidays and your birthday off – paid!

Referral Programme: Refer a friend and earn up to £750

Employee Childcare Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member’s as well as access to wider discount.

Health & wellbeing programme: Confidential employee assistance helpline available

Personal & Professional Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth

Company Pension Scheme

As a Room Leader with Family first you will be responsible for:
Create engaging, age-appropriate learning environments and experiences.

Support children’s physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development.

Help staff maintain high-quality learning journals via EyLog.

Lead by example with fairness and consistency.

Strengthen the key person approach and identify staff training needs.

Keep accurate records using EyMan and other systems.

Ensure the safety and wellbeing of children, staff, and visitors.

Comply with EYFS statutory requirements.

As a Room Leader, you will need:
Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification – Essential.

Over 1 years’ experience working in Early Years – Essential.

Over 6 months’ experience working in a senior position – Desirable.

Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating – Desirable.

Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements – Essential.

Fluent in written and spoken English – Essential

Apply today and take the next step in your Early Years career where you’ll be supported, appreciated and inspired every day.
Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.
Bourne End Day Nursery 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