Job Description
Room Leader (Full-Time) – Lead & Inspire at Little Saint Felix Nursery!
Apply for the Room Leader role at Little Saint Felix Nursery in Southwold. Full-time leadership position with excellent benefits, career development, and a supportive early years team.
Location: Little Saint Felix Nursery – Southwold
Salary: Up to £31,720 per year (DOE)
Contract: Full-Time | Permanent | All-Year-Round
Qualification: Minimum Level 3 Early Years Qualification (Essential)
Join a Highly Respected Early Years Setting
Little Saint Felix Nursery is seeking experienced, motivated Room Leaders to join our outstanding team. Established in 1998, our nursery is known for its innovative, child-led approach and exceptional early years provision for children aged 2 to 4+. We are committed to providing a warm, stimulating environment where every child can explore, grow, and thrive.
What We Offer:
Competitive salary
Health & wellbeing support, including 24/7 GP access and counselling
Optical, dental, therapy & chiropody reimbursements
Discounted childcare and school fees
Enhanced family-friendly benefits
Life insurance and employer pension
Shopping discounts and refer-a-friend bonus (up to £750)
Career development and progression across ILG settings
Your Role:
Lead daily practice and inspire your room team
Plan and deliver high-quality, play-based activities
Support and mentor staff to uphold excellent standards
Maintain strong safeguarding and health & safety practice
Build positive relationships with families
Complete accurate observations, assessments, and reports
You’ll Need:
Level 3+ Early Years qualification
Leadership experience in an early years setting
Strong EYFS knowledge and communication skills
A nurturing, proactive, and professional approach
Safeguarding
St Felix School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
If you love helping children grow and thrive, apply today!
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if suitable candidates apply. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.