Preschool Room Leader

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

Job summary

A reputable childcare organization is seeking a Preschool Room Leader in Bracknell to lead and inspire a team in delivering exceptional care and education. The role involves promoting child welfare and safeguarding while working closely with families and colleagues. Required qualifications include a Level 3 Early Years qualification and prior experience in an Early Years setting. Competitive salary ranging from £28,392 to £33,800 annually, with a range of benefits including childcare discounts and a professional development program.

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

• Must have a Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Previous experience as a Room Leader or similar in an Early Years setting.
• Ability to build strong partnerships with colleagues and parents.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, support, and inspire the preschool team.
• Ensure child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding.
• Maintain partnerships with colleagues and parents to meet child needs.

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 communicate effectively with children and adults

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bracknell

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

Location – Bracknell

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 Preschool Room Leader to join our Bracknell nursery.

Our Benefits

• £28,392 - £33,800 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
• Shift options: 40 hours over 5 days, 36 hours over 4 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!

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