Baby Room Leader

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days + bank holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Bright Horizons Enfield Hilly Fields Day Nursery and Preschool in Enfield, London, is recruiting a Room Leader for our baby room. You will lead, mentor and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education, helping each child to meet milestones while safeguarding and promoting welfare.

With an EYFS focus, you will collaborate with parents and professionals, ensure health and safety, and contribute to the warm, inclusive environment our Ofsted-rated 'Good' setting offers.

Qualifications

• Level 3 or higher Early Years qualification required.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a room team to deliver care and education.
• Promote child welfare, health and safety and safeguarding.
• Develop strong partnerships with parents and professionals to meet each child’s needs.

Skills

Level 3 EY qualification

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Enfield Hilly Fields Day Nursery and PreschoolSalary – Starting from: £32,864.00 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)Location – Enfield, LondonHours- Full Time, Monday-FridayAre you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.”We’re looking for a Room Leader to join our baby room within our Enfield Hilly Fields Nursery. Our nursery is based within a wonderful Victorian Grade 2 listed building in the Enfield Chase district of the London Borough of Enfield.It is very well situated next to the picturesque Hillyfields Park and is close to Enfield town centre along with the surrounding areas. It has easy access to both the A10 and the M25 as well as local railway stations. The nursery is proudly rated 'Good' by Ofsted.Our BenefitsChildcare discount of 50% for first childEnhanced parental leave20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave*PensionFinancial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and moreProfessional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach*Subject to T&CsThe RoleAs a Room Leader, you will lead, mentor, support, and inspire a team to deliver exception care and education, to help all children within the room to develop and meet their individual milestones. You will promote and ensure child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding, and maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents, and other professionals to meet each child’s needs.What we’re looking forFull and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualificationPrevious experience working within an Early Years setting – ideally as a Room Leader, Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator or similarPassion for creating fun and inclusive learning environmentsStrong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with childrenAbility to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents/ carersAbility to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adultsWe are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!INDCLMBright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!We look forward to receiving your application!