Nursery Room Leader - Harrogate

Role overview

Partou Tiny Teapots Day Nursery & Pre-school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire is hiring a full-time, permanent Nursery Room Leader. The position offers 40 hours per week and pays £15.16 per hour, along with a £5,000 welcome bonus.

This opportunity is for a Level 3 Early Years qualified practitioner who can oversee the day-to-day running of a room, keep children engaged in purposeful activities that support learning and development, and ensure practice aligns with the EYFS framework. The role also involves guiding and motivating the team, maintaining a secure and welcoming environment, and building positive relationships with families and colleagues.

What you will do

• Take responsibility for the daily operation of a nursery room.
• Plan and support activities that promote children’s learning and development in line with EYFS.
• Lead, encourage, and support your team in delivering high-quality early years care.
• Help maintain a safe, inclusive, and nurturing setting for children.
• Work closely with families and childcare colleagues to strengthen partnerships around each child.

Rewards and benefits

The package includes a £5,000 welcome bonus paid during the first year, subject to terms and conditions. Additional benefits include access to Partou Academy training and development, a 60% childcare discount for you and immediate family members, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, a pension scheme, 23 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off, free health plan access with a 24-hour helpline, retail/dining/travel shopping discounts, and a Buddy Bonus for successful referrals.

About you

To be considered, you should hold at least a Level 3 Early Years qualification, have a strong understanding of EYFS, and bring proven experience of leading a team in an early years environment. You should also be enthusiastic about early years education, confident in supporting children’s learning, and committed to safeguarding and ongoing professional development.

Additional information

All applicants will be subject to Enhanced DBS checks and a full vetting process. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

About the employer

Partou describes itself as a supportive and caring childcare community focused on helping employees build rewarding careers while developing the next generation. The organisation says it has access to childcare research, resources, and expertise, and is part of the National Partnership in Early Learning and Childcare (NPELC), which includes 10 of England’s largest childcare providers, more than 1,300 childcare settings, over 38,000 employees, and care for more than 160,000 children.