Nursery Room Leader.
Combine hands-on early years practice with the chance to support colleagues, shape the everyday experience of your room and help create an environment where children and teams can thrive.
Salary, contracted hours, experience and qualification requirements can vary between nurseries.
Still hands-on. Now leading too.
A Nursery Room Leader combines everyday early years practice with responsibility for helping a room team work confidently, consistently and positively together.
You'll still be closely involved with children, families and the daily nursery routine, while also supporting colleagues, helping organise the room and contributing to strong early years practice.
Exact responsibilities, qualifications, experience, salary and working hours are set out within each individual vacancy.
What you'll typically lead.
Room leadership is about helping great practice happen consistently while keeping children, relationships and teamwork at the heart of the day.
Your room team.
Support colleagues with communication, organisation and everyday practice so the room works positively as one team.
Children's experiences.
Help shape meaningful play, learning and routines around children's needs, interests and development.
Quality practice.
Encourage good standards, thoughtful planning and professional practice across the room.
Safeguarding & wellbeing.
Help ensure children's wellbeing remains central and that nursery procedures are understood and followed by the team.
Lead the room without leaving the room.
One of the things that makes Room Leader roles different is that leadership happens alongside everyday nursery practice.
Stay closely involved in the experiences, relationships and routines that shape their day.
Help practitioners feel confident, organised and supported in their own responsibilities.
Communicate with the wider leadership team and help turn nursery expectations into everyday practice.
Develop the organisation, communication and people skills that can support future progression.
Strong practitioner. Growing leader.
Requirements vary by vacancy, but Room Leaders need the confidence to combine good early years practice with responsibility for people, organisation and communication.
Strong early years practice
Confidence supporting children's learning, development, care and everyday nursery experience.
Positive leadership
Able to guide and support colleagues in a constructive, approachable and professional way.
Clear communication
Comfortable communicating with children, families, colleagues and nursery leadership.
Organisation
Able to help keep the room organised while responding to the changing needs of children and colleagues.
Safeguarding awareness
A strong understanding that children's safety, wellbeing and professional practice come first.
Vacancy-specific qualifications
Check each live role for the qualification and experience requirements that apply to that nursery.
From great practitioner to nursery leader.
Room leadership can be an important step between practitioner experience and wider nursery management, helping you build confidence in leading people, practice and organisation.
Tiny Toez is committed to safeguarding children and safer recruitment. Nursery Room Leader appointments are subject to the appropriate identity, reference, eligibility and safeguarding checks for the role, including an enhanced DBS check where required.
Ready to lead your own room?
These are our current Nursery Room Leader opportunities. Open a vacancy to see the nursery, current pay, working hours, qualification requirements and application details.
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Find your next role with Tiny Toez
We’re always looking for caring, enthusiastic people to join our nursery family. Explore our current opportunities below and apply online.
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Help children learn, play and grow as part of our welcoming Tamworth nursery team.
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At Tiny Toez, we believe children thrive when they feel safe, understood and excited to explore. Our nurseries are warm, welcoming spaces where little ones can build confidence, make friends and enjoy learning through play every day.
A Safe Place to Grow
Calm, caring environments where children feel secure, settled and supported.
Warm, Nurturing Care
Kind, experienced teams who get to know every child as an individual.
Learning Through Play
Fun, meaningful activities that encourage curiosity, independence and imagination.
Over 20 years of helping children feel safe, happy and ready to thrive
Tiny Toez has grown from a passion for nurturing early years care into a trusted nursery family supporting children, parents and communities across the Midlands and London.
Every nursery has its own local feel, but they all share the same Tiny Toez values: warm relationships, safe spaces, playful learning and genuine care for every child.
Childcare that feels personal, supportive and full of opportunity
From the first visit to every milestone after, our teams work closely with families to make nursery life feel calm, happy and reassuring.
Experienced nursery teams
Friendly, qualified staff who understand how to help children settle, grow and shine.
Strong parent partnerships
Clear communication, regular updates and a joined-up approach between nursery and home.
Local nurseries with heart
Each setting has its own community feel while sharing the same Tiny Toez values.
Learning through play
Creative, age-appropriate activities that build confidence, curiosity and independence.
Every child deserves a happy start
Choosing a nursery is one of the most important decisions a family can make. That's why we focus on creating environments where children feel secure, valued and excited to learn every single day.
Through caring relationships, engaging activities and strong partnerships with parents, we help children build confidence, independence and a genuine love of discovery.
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See the smiles, activities, celebrations and everyday moments from across our nursery family.
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🍂🍁 Autumn Maths Fun! 🍁🍂
We’ve been exploring the wonderful world of autumn while developing our maths skills! 🌰🍃
The children enjoyed sorting autumn treasures by colour, type and texture, comparing objects using words such as more, less, bigger and smaller, and exploring size and shape as we investigated leaves, conkers, acorns and pinecones.
From finding the biggest leaf to grouping objects that are the same shape or size, our outdoor learning provided lots of opportunities to practise mathematical thinking through play.
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The Explorers' room have been busy creating patterns with conkers! 🌰✨ #Explorers #Patterns #Conkers
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The Tigers' room have had so much fun in our tuff tray today with lots of messy play materials! 🐯🎨✨ #Tigers #Play #Creativity
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Join Our Team at Tiny Toez Treehouse! We’re on the lookout for enthusiastic individuals who are ready for a new adventure. We have a variety of roles available, including
a 1-1 SEN Practitioner for term time only,
and a full-time Nursery Practitioner (we can also offer two part-time positions).
Must hold a level 3 qualification
If you are passionate about childcare, believe in fostering nurturing environments for children to thrive, and are eager to lead and inspire, we’d be thrilled to hear from you! Come be part of our expanding team!
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Did you know? 📣
Staffordshire County Council have updated their flowchart for childcare funding options, making it much easier to see what support you might be entitled to! 👶✨
Whether you’re looking into funded hours for working parents (from 9 months to 4 years old), universal 15 hours for 3–4 year olds, or Think2 funding, here is how to check your eligibility and claim:
How to Claim Your Funding:
1️⃣ Check what you can get: Visit the government’s Childcare Choices website (childcarechoices.gov.uk) or Staffordshire County Council’s childcare page to view the new flowchart.
2️⃣ Apply for your code: If applying for Working Parent Entitlement or Think2 funding, complete your application online to receive your unique eligibility code.
3️⃣ Take your code to your childcare provider: Give your code, along with your National Insurance number and child’s date of birth, to your nursery, pre-school, or childminder so they can verify it.
4️⃣ Reconfirm every 3 months: Don't forget—if you're on the Working Parent Entitlement, you must reconfirm your details via your online account every 3 months to keep your funding active! 🗓️
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Caring people make all the difference
Behind every Tiny Toez nursery is a team of warm, dedicated early years professionals who care deeply about helping children feel safe, happy and confident.
From nursery managers to practitioners, apprentices and support staff, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
Dedicated Team Members
Across our nursery family, supporting children every day.
Nursery Settings
Each with its own caring team and local community feel.
Years of Experience
Growing with families and supporting little learners.
Kind words from our Tiny Toez families
Real feedback from parents helps new families feel confident when choosing the right nursery.
The new nursery manager has been an absolute breath of fresh air. Since taking over, their fresh leadership, approachable nature, and clear vision have made a noticeable difference across the entire setting. Communication with management is warmer, more transparent, and proactive, making us as parents feel completely supported and involved.
The dedicated practitioner team continues to excel under this renewed direction. The room environments are engaging, organised, and nurturing, with activities carefully tailored to each child's individual needs. Daily photo updates and progress tracking via the app give us complete peace of mind while at work.
Our child has grown tremendously in confidence, communication, and independence. We are so grateful to the new manager and staff team for creating such a thriving, high-quality setting. We highly recommend them!
Special shout out to Jackie who had both our babies from early on. Sophie, Jon, Moo and Ro x
Overall a fantastic nursery, he skips into the nursery and looks forward to every day he goes there, which as a parent is the most important thing. The nursery staff have been excellent from when he was 12 months old to now 3 years old in developing his life skills, vocabulary, learning ability etc.
The classrooms are large with plenty of things for the children to do and the playgrounds are also very good.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Tiny Toez.
CHILDCARE FUNDING
Help with Childcare Costs
Many families are eligible for government-funded childcare and support schemes. Here’s a quick guide to what may be available.
15 Hours Funded Childcare
Families in England with children aged 3 to 4 years can access 15 hours of funded childcare per week during term time.
30 Hours Funded Childcare
Eligible working families may be able to access up to 30 hours of funded childcare for children aged 9 months to 4 years.
Help with Childcare Costs
You may be able to reduce childcare costs through Tax-Free Childcare or claim back up to 85% through Universal Credit.
Our Nursery Locations
East Valley, Sneyd Green, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 6HT
Our East Valley nursery in Stoke-on-Trent offers a welcoming, purpose-built environment where children can learn, play, and grow. We provide high-quality early years education for children aged 0–5 in a safe and nurturing setting.
Westfield, Normacot, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4RF
Our Westfield nursery provides a caring and inclusive environment, supporting children of all abilities to thrive. With a strong focus on development and wellbeing, we help every child build confidence and independence.
Treehouse, Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0HW
Treehouse is a vibrant and engaging setting where children are encouraged to explore, learn, and develop through play. Our experienced team create a fun and supportive space that prepares children for their next stage.
East Staffs., Burton On Trent, Stafford, DE14 2NJ
Our East Staffordshire nursery combines professionalism with a warm, friendly atmosphere. We support children’s development through structured learning and creative play in a safe environment.
Cannock Chase & Hednesford, Cannock, Staffs, WS11 5BU
Located in Cannock Chase, this nursery offers a stimulating environment where children can grow and learn with confidence. Our dedicated team focus on delivering high-quality care and early years education.
Tamworth, Basin Lane, Tamworth, B77 2AH
Our Tamworth nursery features bright indoor spaces and engaging outdoor areas to support every stage of development. We create a balanced environment where children can learn, play, and build independence.
Tipton & Tividale, Tividale Street, Tipton, DY4 7SD
Tividale provides a welcoming and well-equipped environment where children feel safe, happy, and supported. We offer a wide range of activities designed to encourage curiosity, learning, and confidence
Lords & Ladies, Stourport, Worcestershire, DY13 8RJ
Lords & Ladies is a well-established nursery offering a warm and caring setting for young children. With a focus on development and wellbeing, we help children grow in confidence and independence
Hunter House, Hazel Grove, Feltham, TW13 4DN
Our Hunter House nursery in London provides a nurturing environment designed to inspire a lifelong love of learning. We support each child’s development through engaging activities and personalised care
👉 Our Staffordshire Nurseries
- East Valley
- Westfield
- Treehouse
- East Staffs
👉 Our Midlands Nurseries
- Cannock Chase
- Tamworth
- Tividale
- Lords & Ladies
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