Preschool Room Leader

Bright Horizons; Manchester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Manchester is seeking a Room Leader to inspire and mentor a team while delivering exceptional care and education to children. You will ensure child welfare, health, and safety while developing strong partnerships with parents and colleagues. The ideal candidate has a Level 3 Early Years qualification and experience in the sector, emphasizing a passion for creating inclusive and fun learning environments.

Benefits

50% discount for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Room Leader, Nursery Nurse, or similar role.
• Ability to use various communication techniques with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support a team to deliver exceptional care and education.
• Promote child welfare and maintain strong partnerships with parents and professionals.

Skills

Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Ability to develop trust and partnerships with colleagues and parents

Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments

Knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification

Job description

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Salary – £29,536.00 - £35,152.00 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Trafford, Manchester

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 Trafford nursery. Our Bright Horizons Trafford is Ofsted rated “Outstanding” and offers a large garden with plenty of themed spaces for children to improve their motor skills and expand their curiosity.

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

*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!