Nursery Room Leader (Toddler Room)

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Nursery Room Leader to inspire and lead a team in a vibrant nursery environment. This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference in children's lives while working within a supportive culture driven by core values. With a strong emphasis on professional development, the position provides a chance to grow your career in Early Years education. Join a company recognized as a Great Place to Work and enjoy benefits like childcare discounts, enhanced leave, and financial wellness support. If you're ready to take on this rewarding challenge, apply today!

Benefits

50% childcare discount for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Paid Christmas closure

Pension

24/7 virtual GP appointments

Early access to wages

Professional development programme

Access to a careers coach

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification required.
• Experience as a Room Leader or similar role in Early Years setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team to deliver exceptional care and education.
• Promote child welfare, health, and safety within the nursery.

Skills

Early Years qualification

Experience in Early Years settings

Child welfare and safeguarding

Communication techniques

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job Description:

Nursery – Bright Horizons Beckenham Day Nursery & Pre-School

Salary – From £31,512 per annum

Location – BR3 4AD

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 Beckenham Nursery which is conveniently located within walking distance from Elmers End Station and is accessible via various local bus routes.

• 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!