Room Leader

Company: Kindred Nurseries
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Location: Royston
Job Description:

Join the Kindred Family – A Place to Grow, Thrive and Make a Difference

At Kindred, we’re passionate about giving children the very best start in life while creating a workplace where our people feel valued, supported and inspired.

Are you ready to take the next step in your Early Years career? Join Kindred as a Room Leader and lead a dedicated team, inspire outstanding practice and create an exceptional environment where children can learn, play and thrive every day.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Lead and inspire your room team to deliver outstanding Early Years care and education.
  • Create a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment where every child can thrive.
  • Model best practice in line with the EYFS, Ofsted requirements and Kindred’s values.
  • Support, coach and develop Early Years Practitioners and Apprentices within your room.
  • Build strong relationships with children, families and colleagues.
  • Plan and oversee engaging learning experiences that support every child’s development.
  • Maintain accurate observations, assessments and children’s records.
  • Support inductions and help new colleagues settle into the Kindred family.
  • Ensure safeguarding, health and safety and nursery policies are followed at all times.
  • Work closely with the Nursery Leadership Team to drive continuous improvement across the nursery.
  • Demonstrate Kindred’s values in everything you do.

What You’ll Need

Essential

  • A full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above).
  • Experience working within an Early Years setting.
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills.
  • A passion for delivering outstanding childcare and education.
  • The ability to motivate, support and develop others.
  • Strong knowledge of the EYFS and safeguarding responsibilities.

Desirable

  • Previous experience leading a room or small team.
  • Current Paediatric First Aid Certificate.
  • Safeguarding and Child Protection training (full training will be provided).
  • Food Hygiene Certificate.

Why You’ll Love Working at Kindred

  • Supportive Culture: Built on strong relationships, teamwork and a genuine sense of belonging.
  • Career Development: Clear leadership pathways, structured training and mentoring to help you progress.
  • Work-Life Balance: Structured working hours and a supportive working environment.
  • Competitive Pay & Benefits: Competitive salaries, regularly benchmarked, alongside a generous benefits package.
  • Award-Winning Family: Join a company that values recognition, personal growth and team success.
  • More than 9 out of 10 of our colleagues would recommend Kindred as a great place to work.

What Happens Next?

  • Initial video interview.
  • Face-to-face interview, including a stay-and-play session.
  • Safer recruitment checks, including references, an enhanced DBS check and qualification verification.

We review applications as they’re received and aim to respond within 2-5 working days.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

Kindred is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, references and qualification verification, in line with our safeguarding policy.

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Posted: October 5th, 2026