Preschool Room Leader

MP Training and Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare organization in Wandsworth is seeking a Room Leader to inspire and mentor a team while ensuring quality care and education for children. Ideal candidates will possess the necessary early years qualification and have experience in a similar role. Join a company with a supportive culture that values inclusivity and child welfare.

Benefits

50% childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

24/7 virtual GP appointments

Career development programs

Qualifications

• Must have a Level 3 Early Years qualification.
• Experience as a Room Leader or similar role is preferred.
• A strong understanding of child safety and welfare.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support a team to deliver exceptional care.
• Promote child welfare and maintain partnerships with parents.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification

Experience in Early Years setting

Passion for inclusive learning environments

Understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection

Job description

Nursery - Bright Horizons Wandsworth Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from £31,512 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Wandsworth, London

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 Wandsworth Nursery , situated in Wandsworth and located close to Clapham Junction Overground station, aswell as onsite parking.

The 68-place setting has 5 well-resourced rooms, and an excellent garden area featuring a mud kitchen, and bikes and scooters for the children to enjoy. The nursery is also situated close by to many local parks where the children can enjoy even more outdoor learning and exploring!

• 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!

INDCLH

We look forward to receiving your application!

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