Nursery Room Leader

Bright Horizons; London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Horizons is seeking a Toddler Room Leader in their East India Dock Day Nursery located in Canary Wharf. This role involves leading a team to provide high-quality care and education while promoting child development. Successful candidates will hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification and have experience in a similar setting. Join a company recognized for its supportive culture and commitment to making a difference in children's lives.

Benefits

50% childcare discount for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension plan

24/7 virtual GP appointments

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Level 3 Early Years qualification or higher is essential.
• Previous experience in Early Years settings, preferably as a Room Leader or similar role.
• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team to deliver exceptional care and education.
• Ensure child welfare, health, safety, and safeguarding.
• Maintain partnerships with colleagues, parents, and professionals.

Skills

Child Protection

Safeguarding

Communication

Team Leadership

Inclusive Learning Environments

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

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Nursery: Bright Horizons East India Dock Day Nursery and Preschool, 3 Newport Avenue, Virginia Quay, Docklands, London, E14 2ED

Salary: Starting from £31,512 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Hours: Full time, 40 hours Monday - Friday

Location: Canary Wharf, E14 2ED

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 Toddler Room Leader to join our East India Dock Day Nursery & Preschool located in Canary Wharf.

• Starting 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 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!