Room Leader

Grandir UK Limited; Taunton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Taunton is seeking a Room Leader to join their management team. The role involves providing professional leadership and ensuring high standards of care and education. Candidates should have relevant childcare qualifications, experience in a supervisory role, and an understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). This position offers attractive benefits including 31 days annual leave and a cash bonus for recommending staff. A commitment to safeguarding and positive employee environment is essential.

Benefits

31 days annual leave

Cash bonus for referrals

24/7 remote GP appointments

Wellbeing Day

Qualifications

• Experience in a managerial or supervisory role within a childcare setting.
• Understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Ability to develop positive relationships with children, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership to staff members.
• Ensure high standards of quality within the nursery.
• Support and supervise playroom staff.
• Maintain effective implementation of keycarer procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Childcare

Education

Relevant childcare qualification

Job description

Job Description

Posted Tuesday 3 February 2026 at 06:00

Our Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Taunton, part of Grandir UK, is currently looking for a Room Leader to work as part of the management team. You'll provide professional leadership to all staff members and maintain the highest standards of care and education.

Join us and enjoy a host of attractive benefits including:

• Recommend friends and family to work for us and be rewarded with a cash bonus
• Total 31 days annual leave inc bank hol (FTE) – Includes an extra 3 days annual leave over the Christmas period
• ‘Wellbeing Day’ – an extra day off just for you
• Access to an employee benefits portal, which includes discounts at 100’s of online high street stores, turning points into cash
• 24/7 remote GP appointments
• Claim cash back on medical procedures such as dental care and physiotherapy
• 'May I say thank you' for the month of May to appreciate the hard work and dedication of staff teams
• Working for a business that has received 'Great Place To Work' certification, putting people at the core of what we do

What will you be doing:

• Promote high standards of quality within the nursery
• Support and supervise playroom staff with their day-to-day duties
• Deploy staff appropriately to ensure that the required standards are delivered and maintained within the rooms
• Ensure the effective implementation of the nursery keycarer procedures and allocate children to keycarers appropriately
• Ensure that practice and provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Provide professional, relevant feedback to parents/carers about their child
• Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers
• Develop open and positive working relationships with staff
• Ensure that all staff develop and maintain friendly, professional relationships with parents and carers

We are delighted to announce our official certification as a Great Place To Work, reflecting our commitment to creating a positive and thriving environment for our employees. This accreditation aligns with our overarching mission to deliver high-quality childcare and education, fostering the growth of children into happy, smart, and healthy individuals. Placing children and families at the core of our efforts, we acknowledge that our dedicated teams play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional education and care.

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and select staff on merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief.