Posted 16 January, 2026

Job details

  • Salary £27,000 to £30,000 per annum
  • Role Room Leader / Team Leader / Senior Nursery Nurse
  • Hours Full Time
  • Location Leatherhead, Surrey

Job summary

Nursery Room Senior – Leatherhead

Salary: Up to £30,000 per year (depending on qualifications & experience)

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Location: Leatherhead, Surrey

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Nursery Room Senior to join our Leatherhead Nursery. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a high-quality early years provider, offering a nurturing, engaging, and stimulating environment where children can learn, play, and grow.

Why Join Us?

We support both our children and our staff by creating a positive, professional, and modern workplace. You’ll benefit from:

  • Competitive salary – up to £30,000
  • 22 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with service)
  • Paid overtime, sick days & birthday leave
  • Staff childcare discount
  • Medical cashback plan (covering you & up to 4 children)
  • PerkBox – discounts, rewards & wellness perks
  • Life insurance & AVIVA pension scheme
  • Company-funded staff events
  • Purpose-built learning spaces for early years

Professional Growth:

  • Funded qualifications & leadership pathways
  • Continuous professional development (CPD)
  • Specialist training & tuition reimbursement

Your Role

As a Room Senior, you will:

  • Plan and deliver engaging activities tailored to children’s developmental needs
  • Create a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment in line with EYFS standards
  • Monitor and celebrate children’s developmental milestones
  • Build strong, positive relationships with families
  • Lead and support colleagues to maintain high-quality childcare and education
  • Ensure compliance with safeguarding and child protection policies

About You

We’re looking for someone who has:

  • full & relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification – essential
  • Previous experience in an Early Years setting (ideally as a Room Leader, Nursery Practitioner, or Early Years Educator)
  • Good knowledge of EYFS, safeguarding, and child protection
  • Strong communication skills and a passion for childcare
  • A commitment to delivering excellence in early years education

Apply Now

If you’re enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of young children and ready to step up as a Nursery Room Senior, apply today to join our Leatherhead Nursery team.