Preschool Room Leader

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

Job summary

A prominent childcare organization is seeking a Preschool Room Leader in Canary Wharf, London. The successful candidate will lead and inspire a team to provide exceptional care and education for children. Applicants should have a Level 3 Early Years qualification and experience in an Early Years setting. Benefits include a competitive salary, childcare discounts, and professional development opportunities. Apply to make a difference!

Benefits

Childcare discount of 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within an Early Years setting.
• Strong knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and support a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, support, and inspire a team.
• Promote child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding.
• Maintain strong partnerships with colleagues and parents.

Skills

Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments

Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships

Ability to use a variety of communication techniques

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery: Bright Horizons Bank Street Day Nursery and Preschool, 50 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5NS. Salary: From £31,512 per annum. Hours: Full time | 40 hours | Monday - Friday. Location: 50 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5NS.

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 Bright Horizons Bank Street Day Nursery & Preschool. Located in the heart of Canary Wharf, our purpose-built setting is thoughtfully designed to support both children and staff, with age-specific rooms that create a warm, “home from home” atmosphere. It is also ideally positioned for commuters. It’s just a short walk from both Jubilee Line and DLR stations, making it easily accessible from across London.

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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