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About the Role

As a Room Leader, you will lead your room to deliver exceptional early years education while creating a positive and inspiring environment for children and your team. This role offers the opportunity to grow your leadership skills while making a meaningful difference in children's early experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day running of your room, ensuring high-quality care and education
• Inspire and support your team to deliver outstanding early years practice
• Plan and implement engaging learning experiences in line with EYFS and Birth to 5 Matters
• Build strong partnerships with families and maintain open communication
• Act as a role model for best practice, supporting team development through guidance and feedback
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety and compliance
• Monitor children’s progress and support their individual learning journeys

Requirements

• Level 2 or 3 Early Years qualification (or above)
• Strong knowledge of EYFS, Birth to 5 Matters and child development
• Experience of working in an early years setting, ideally as a room leader role
• A track record of delivering high standards of care and education
• Experience of strong practice as a Key Person and in implementing safeguarding, health and safety, first aid and critical care policies
• Strong organisational, communication and teamwork skills
• GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4 /C or above); or equivalent
• Must bring energy, empathy and ambition to create a room where children and educators thrive
• Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide proof of identity
• Online searches (including social media) may be conducted for shortlisted candidates

Skills

• Leadership
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Organisation
• Safeguarding
• Health and Safety
• First Aid
• Critical Care

Location

• South Croydon

Work Type

• 4-day or 5-day working week available

Experience Level

• Experienced early years professional
• Experience of working in an early years setting, ideally as a room leader role

Education Level

• Level 2 or 3 Early Years qualification (or above)
• GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4 /C or above); or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

• Up to £33,000 per year

Benefits

• Potential to earn a further £1,500 in bonus
• Competitive salary and bonus
• Up to £1,500 performance-related bonus
• Comprehensive pension scheme
• £500 referral bonus
• Targeted professional development programmes
• Mentoring and support
• Talent mapping to support your progression
• 20 days annual leave, increasing by 1 per year of service (up to 25) plus bank holidays
• BUPA Wellbeing Support
• Free daily meals from the Fennies Café
• A community of committed, high-achieving educators
• Regular leadership forums and networking
• Summer BBQs, Christmas events and company celebrations
• Recognition and reward through the Fennies Club long service awards

About the Company

• Fennies is family-owned and family-run, guiding our culture, decision-making, and team experience.
• We have a strong sense of community.
• Quality matters to us – starting with our people and curriculum - through to our beautiful buildings and inspiring environments.
• We’re investing in Fennies, in our teams, and into the education we provide our children.
• Our People Promise inspires us to build an ambitious, passionate, and supportive culture.
• We provide an environment where you can: Be Yourself, Come Together, Be All In, Go Further.

Equal Opportunity

• At Fennies, we celebrate diversity and believe inclusive teams create stronger learning environments for children.
• We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.