Room Leader

Leighton Buzzard

Part of Grandir UK

£27,664 - £30,160 per annum (Depending on Experience and Qualifications, with Regular Pay Reviews)

Join a supportive, child-focused nursery offering strong benefits, flexible working, and genuine career progression.

Our Leighton Buzzard Nursery is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Room Leader to join our team. You will play a key role in caring for, supporting, and inspiring our children, encouraging curiosity, and helping them thrive every day.

Why You’ll Love Working at Leighton Buzzard

At Leighton Buzzard, you will be part of a welcoming and supportive team who genuinely care about one another. We create a positive working environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to grow.

Core Benefits

33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period
Christmas and New Year shutdown
Flexible working options available
Big childcare discount
£500 refer-a-friend bonus
Company pension scheme with employer contributions
Statutory Sick Pay from day 1
Life assurance for employees aged 18 to 65
Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current colleagues

About Our Nursery

Garden & Outdoor Learning
Our large garden in Leighton Buzzard brings Forest School to life, letting children explore, connect with nature, and enjoy outdoor learning.

Playrooms & Home-from-Home Environment
Bright, engaging playrooms support holistic development, while our warm, welcoming atmosphere ensures every child feels safe, comfortable, and ready to thrive.

Sustainability & Eco Initiatives
Eco-Schools accredited with distinction, we teach children to care for the environment through recycling, composting, and sustainable practices.

Nutrition & Health
An on-site chef provides fresh, nutritious meals, and our My Smile Accreditation promotes oral health, linking brushing to healthy eating habits.

Activities & Programmes
Our unique programmes—Sow and Grow, Make and Bake, Health and Self, Innovate and Investigate, and Move and Groove—offer fun, hands-on learning. Forest School sessions run weekly, and we host regular stay-and-play sessions for parents to join in.

Wellbeing
We’re proud to hold the Healthy Child – Healthy Workforce accreditation, supporting children’s and staff mental health and wellbeing.

Location and Travel

Kiddi Caru Leighton Buzzard Nursery and Preschool is conveniently located on the outskirts of Leighton Buzzard, close to local amenities, Junction 11A of the M1, and nearby housing developments—making it easily accessible for families on the go.

What You Will 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 meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Provide professional, relevant feedback to parents and 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

Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits

Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100 percent for the first 12 weeks
Paternity leave paid at 100 percent for 4 weeks
Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid
Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid
Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paid
Wellbeing Day, an extra day off just for you
The Grand Event, up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years’ service

Even More Benefits

Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M&S, and major supermarkets
24-hour remote GP appointments
Dayforce Wallet - gives you the ability to access a portion of your earned pay before your normal payday.
Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy, and alternative therapies
Recognition, rewards, and team celebrations throughout the year, with May dedicated to celebrating our teams
Tailored in-house training and genuine progression opportunities
Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams and Eco Schools accreditation

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role and will be carried out by our approved third party provider.

We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on merit. To support our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks. These tools help us manage applications efficiently, and all hiring decisions are made by our team.

Apply today. We review applications as they are received and may close the role early.

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