Nursery Room Leader

Bright Horizons UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider is seeking a Room Leader to lead a team in delivering exceptional care and education in Canary Wharf. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 qualification in Early Years and experience in an Early Years setting. The role involves mentoring staff, ensuring child welfare, and fostering strong partnerships with parents. The organization offers numerous benefits including childcare discounts, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification required.
• Previous experience in an Early Years setting preferred.
• Ability to promote child welfare, health, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support a team to deliver exceptional care.
• Promote child welfare and maintain safeguarding standards.
• Develop strong partnerships with colleagues and parents.

Skills

Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments

Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Strong knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection

Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships

Variety of communication techniques

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Heron Quays Day Nursery & Pre-School

Salary – From £31,512 per annum

Hours - Full Time | 40 hrs | Mon-Fri

Location – Canary Wharf, E14 9AB

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.”

Nestled in the heart of Canary Wharf, Bright Horizons Heron Quays Day Nursery & Preschool offers early years professionals a purpose-built, spacious setting designed to nurture both children and staff. With five age‑specific rooms, a beautiful garden and an adventure play area, the nursery provides a warm and inclusive environment where educators can thrive. Commuting is easy, with Heron Quays DLR and Canary Wharf Underground stations just a short walk away.

Our Benefits

• From £31,512 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 exceptional 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!

We look forward to receiving your application!

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