Nursery Room Leader

Bright Horizons; Worthing; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Horizons Worthing Day Nursery and Preschool seeks a Room Leader to lead a team dedicated to early childhood care and education. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 Early Years qualification and experience in a nursery setting, with a passion for developing children's potential in a nurturing and inclusive environment. Join a company that values honesty, excellence, accountability, respect, and teamwork, and be part of making a positive impact on children's lives.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to professional development programme

Financial and wellbeing benefits including virtual GP appointments

Qualifications

• Qualified with a Level 3 or above in Early Years.
• Experience in an Early Years setting as a Room Leader or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of child welfare and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care.
• Promote welfare and safety of children.
• Maintain strong partnerships with parents and colleagues.

Skills

Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments

Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection

Ability to develop trust with colleagues and parents

Ability to use a variety of communication techniques

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

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Nursery – Bright Horizons Worthing Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – £28,392 - £33,800 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Worthing

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 Bright Horizons Worthing Day Nursery and Preschool, situated in Chesswood Road (former Greatsaurus Nursery). This nursery offers off road parking, great transport links as well as links with local schools and it’s only a 10-minute walk to the beach.

• 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 options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days, 24 hours over 3 days, or 16 hours over 2 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!