Nursery Room Leader

Bright Horizons UK; Ely; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery in Ely is seeking a passionate Room Leader to lead a team and ensure exceptional care and education for children. The position involves mentoring staff, promoting child welfare, and developing strong partnerships with parents. This role offers a supportive environment and a commitment to professional development alongside a competitive salary.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Paid Christmas closure

Access to a professional development programme

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification required.
• Previous experience in Early Years settings, ideally as Room Leader.
• Strong understanding of EYFS and safeguarding requirements.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Child Protection

Safeguarding

Communication

Teamwork

Creating Inclusive Learning Environments

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Ely Day Nursery & Pre-School

Salary – From £28,392 per annum

Location – Ely

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 Ely nursery which is conveniently located in the Cambridgeshire Business Park, just five minutes from Ely train station. We offer on-site parking for staff. Our modern, purpose-built nursery features a large outdoor area and well-equipped, spacious rooms that encourage children to learn through exploration and investigation.

Our Benefits

• 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

*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!

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