Early Years Room Leader

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 50%

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits + 24/7 virtual GP

Careers coach

Job summary

Bright Horizons St Johns Wood Day Nursery and Preschool in London is seeking 2 Room Leaders to join our team. You will lead, mentor and inspire a group of practitioners to deliver exceptional care and education, helping children reach their milestones.

You must hold a full Level 3 Early Years qualification, have EYFS knowledge and safeguarding experience. The role is full-time, on-site in St Johns Wood with DBS checks and benefits including childcare discount and enhanced parental leave.

Qualifications

• Must hold full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Experience in an Early Years setting is desirable.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS framework.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and inspire a team to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Ensure child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding standards.
• Build strong partnerships with parents and professionals to support each child.

Skills

Room leadership

Team mentorship

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding knowledge

Effective communication

Education

Early Years Level 3 or above

Job description

Nursery – Bright HorizonsSt Johns Wood Day Nursery and Preschool, 70 Marlborough Hill, St John's Wood, London, NW8 0NH

Salary – Starting from £32,864 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Hours - Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Location – St Johns Wood, NW8 0NH

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 2 Room Leaders to join our wonderful team at our St Johns Wood Da Nursery and Preschool. Our nursery in St John's Wood is conveniently located with excellent transport links. We are close to South Hampstead train station and St John's Wood and Swiss Cottage tube stations.

Our Benefits

• £32,864.00 per annum
• 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.

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.

We look forward to receiving your application!