Early Years Room Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

Annual leave + bank holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Career development

Job summary

Bright Horizons Sawbridgeworth Day Nursery and Preschool is seeking a Room Leader to guide a dedicated team in delivering exceptional care and education for young children. You will promote safeguarding, health and safety, and work closely with parents to support each child’s milestones. The setting is a listed building with a strong community focus.

As Room Leader, you will mentor staff, foster inclusive learning environments, and ensure high standards of welfare and development across the room.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS and safeguarding requirements.
• Ability to build trust with colleagues and parents.
• Excellent communication with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, support and inspire a team to provide high-quality care and education.
• Ensure child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding are prioritised.
• Build strong partnerships with parents and professionals to meet each child’s needs.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Communication skills

Team leadership

Child welfare focus

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Sawbridgeworth Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – From £30,804.80 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21

Hours – Full time Monday-Friday

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 currently have two room leader vacancies, within our Toddler Room (aged 1-2) and our Preschool Room. Bright Horizons Sawbridgeworth Nursery is a listed building which is Ofsted rated “Good” and situated in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire and is only a 10 minute walk from the station. The nursery is in a rural area with a lovely garden area and light airy rooms. Locally, you will find unique amenities including shops and cafés and street parking nearby

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

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.