Nursery Room Leader

Bright Horizons UK; London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare organisation seeks a dedicated Room Leader for their nursery in London. You will be responsible for leading a team, ensuring quality education and care, and fostering a nurturing environment for children. Competitive salary, generous benefits, and a focus on professional development are provided, reflecting our commitment to support our staff. Join us in making a positive impact on the next generation!

Benefits

Childcare discount of 50% for first child*

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to professional development programmes

Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments

Qualifications

• Level 3 or above Early Years qualification required.
• Experience in Early Years settings, preferably in leadership roles.
• Passion for child development and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team in delivering high-quality care.
• Promote child welfare and establish partnerships with parents.
• Ensure health, safety, and compliance with safeguarding requirements.

Skills

Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection

Ability to create fun and inclusive learning environments

Strong communication skills

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

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.”

We’re looking for a Room Leader to join our Heron Quays nursery. Located in the heart of the redeveloped Highbury Stadium, just a short walk from Arsenal tube station, our spacious, purpose-built nursery offers five beautifully designed rooms tailored to each age group, along with a stunning outdoor adventure garden.

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 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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