Baby Room Leader

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 50%

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Bright Horizons Acorns BP Day Nursery & Preschool in TW16 7LN is seeking a Room Leader to lead and mentor the Baby Room team. You will deliver exceptional care and education, support staff development, and ensure child welfare, health and safeguarding in line with EYFS.

The role requires a Full Level 3+ Early Years qualification and previous nursery leadership experience. We offer a 40-hour week, permanent contract, and benefits including childcare discount and enhanced leave.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of EYFS principles and safeguarding requirements.
• Ability to lead and motivate a room-based team.
• Strong communication with parents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire the Baby Room team to deliver high-quality 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

EYFS knowledge

Team leadership

Child welfare

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Acorns BP Day Nursery & Preschool

Salary – £31,241.60 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Hours – 40 Hours Per Week | Mon-Fri | Permanent

Location – TW16 7LN

Are 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 Acorns BP Day Nursery and lead our fantastic Baby Room!

Our Benefits

• Childcare discount of 50% for first child
• Enhanced parental leave
• 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave*
• Pension
• Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
• Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach
• Subject to T&Cs

The Role

As 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 For

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
• Previous experience working within an Early Years setting – ideally as a Room Leader, Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator or similar
• Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments
• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children
• Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents/ carers
• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults

We 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.

Bright 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.

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