Senior Nursery Room Leader

Senior Nursery Room Leader
Location: Raised in Bristol at Felix Road Adventure Playground,
Salary: £31,340 per annum*
Contract: Full Time 40hrs per week

*From April 2026

Think you’ve got the spark to inspire little learners and lead an amazing team? We’re searching for a Senior Room Lead who brings heart, humour and heaps of positive energy to every day. If that sounds like you… Keep reading!

At Raised In, we believe in the power of education to shape the future, we’re looking for an experienced and inspiring Room Leader to step into a Senior Room Leader role, acting as third in charge and supporting both the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager. Whether you’re seeking career growth, a fulfilling role, or simply a supportive work environment, Raised In offers it all – and more!

Raised in Bristol at Felix Road Adventure Playground offers a more relaxed feel than larger settings, with just 62 places. It’s housed in a beautiful timber-framed building overlooking the much-loved Adventure Playground. The nursery has a warm, homely atmosphere, and all rooms enjoy free-flow access to the garden space, perfect for outdoor play and exploration.

We’re just a 5-minute walk from Stapleton Road and Lawrence Hill Roundabout, with regular bus links across Bristol, and only 10 minutes from Stapleton Road train station. The nursery is easily accessible by bike, and there’s free on-street parking nearby.

Our approach centres on child-led learning through play, with a thoughtfully designed curriculum that nurtures curiosity and supports each child’s unique interests. From the baby room through to preschool, we focus on every stage of development—helping children grow in confidence and preparing them for their exciting next steps towards school.

We’re a passionate bunch at Raised In! We love what we do, and we’re committed to helping the youngest children reach their full potential in friendly, nurturing, and engaging home-from-home environments. We’re building something special and we’d love you to be part of it.

What about you?

You’re the kind of person who…

• Lights up around children, champions play led learning and creates rich, curiosity filled experiences that spark development.
• Brings energy, positivity and a can do attitude, and inspires the same in others through your leadership, coaching and day to day example.
• Thrives on responsibility: you’re confident leading a team, supporting room practice, and stepping up as part of the nursery’s leadership trio.
• Cares deeply about inclusion, safeguarding and creating a warm, welcoming environment where every child (and every educator) can grow.
• Builds strong, trusting relationships with children, families and colleagues, and communicates clearly and compassionately.
• Is reflective, open to feedback and always looking for ways to learn, improve and try new ideas that strengthen practice.
• Holds high standards for yourself and your team, ensuring that what happens in the room truly delivers the best start in life for every child.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone ready to take the next step in their Early Years career. If you're a qualified Early Years Practitioner, Educator or Teacher who brings energy, warmth and leadership to your work, we’d love to hear from you. You’ll play a key role in supporting the management team and helping the wider team to thrive.

Raised In is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome people from all backgrounds, identities and experiences, and we’re especially keen to hear from those underrepresented in early years and social enterprise. If you share our values and want to help shape inclusive spaces where children can thrive, we’d love to hear from you.

Read our full equal opportunities statement on our website.

You’ll have (in line with Raised in Behaviours)

• The ability to contribute to creating a welcoming, inclusive, collaborative and supportive environment
• Children’s needs at the forefront of everything that you do
• A positive mindset, approaching tasks with a can-do-attitude
• A strong work ethic, setting a good example for others and supporting your team
• The want to make a difference, working in partnership positively with your team
• The want to be part of trying or suggesting new initiatives and ways of doing things
• High standards for yourself, team and the nursery
• A reflective mindset, open to feedback and ongoing self-improvement

Who we are

Raised In is a social enterprise and we’re all about people, purpose and proper community spirit. We’re an ethical employer that puts our team first, because when our people thrive, our children and communities do too. We offer great pay, brilliant benefits and a workplace where you can learn, grow and genuinely enjoy what you do.

We started in Bristol with a simple idea: to provide high-quality early years education whilst supporting community spaces. Today, our nurseries help keep local hubs buzzing while giving children the kind of play-led, curiosity filled start every child deserves.

Why work with us?

We really value our expert team. As well as offering competitive pay for all roles in a friendly and supportive team, you’ll receive lots of great benefits:

• Competitive pay (We’re a Real Living Wage Employer)
• Annual pay reviews
• Paid one hour lunch break
• 50% off for your child in our nurseries
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Employer pension
• ‘Refer a friend’ bonus for introducing new team members to us
• 28 days holiday (inc bank holidays, FTE)
• Your Birthday off and an Annual Wellbeing Day
• (in addition to your annual leave)
• Plus, extra days off between Christmas and New Year
• Additional annual leave for long service
• 24/7 access to a remote GP, physio and counselling services for you and your family
• Career progression and training opportunities

Find out more about working with us visit the careers page on our website.

Applicant requirements

To apply for this role you’ll need relevant experience in a similar role or as a Room Lead looking to step up to the next level as well as a full and relevant Early Years qualification, such as:

• NNEB
• NVQ Level 3+ Diploma (Childcare & Education)
• BTEC (Childcare)
• QTS
• Foundation Degree or BA Hons in Early Years Education or Child Development

Please note: The Level 3 Award in Early Years Education does not meet the DfE’s criteria for a “full and relevant” Level 3 qualification for staffing ratios in early years settings.

You’ll also need:

• The right to work in the UK
• The ability to commute reliably to our St Pauls nursery (we’re especially keen to hear from candidates who live locally or can travel sustainably)

If you hold an Early Years qualification awarded outside the UK, you’ll need to apply for an Early Years Statement from the Ecctis Early Years Service before we can process your application.

As a part of our safer recruitment policy and commitment to safeguarding, we will require you to complete our application form directly on our website during the process. It’s super easy to use and mobile-friendly.

Raised In is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects everyone working with us to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.