Nursery Room Leader

Bright Horizons; Colchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery organization in Colchester is seeking a Room Leader to provide exceptional care and education to children. This role requires a Level 3 Early Years qualification and experience in an Early Years setting. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills and a passion for creating inclusive learning environments. The position offers a salary starting from £28,392 per annum and includes various benefits such as a childcare discount and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Professional development programme access

Pension

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Room Leader, Nursery Nurse, or similar role is required.
• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Ability to develop trust and working partnerships with colleagues and parents.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education.
• Promote child welfare, health and safety.
• Maintain strong partnerships with colleagues and parents.

Skills

Leadership

Child welfare

Communication

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

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Nursery – Bright Horizons Colchester Day Nursery & Pre-School

Salary – From £28,392 per annum

Location – Colchester

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 Colchester Nursery which accommodates up to 108 children in a beautifully purpose-built setting, featuring spacious rooms and garden areas ideal for outdoor teaching and learning. The nursery boasts excellent public transport links.

• From £28,392 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
• Shift: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days

*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.

If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!

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We look forward to receiving your application!