Preschool Room Leader — Lead & Inspire EYFS Team

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension

24/7 virtual GP and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme

Job summary

Bright Horizons Chelmsford Day Nursery & Preschool in Chelmsford, UK, is seeking a Preschool Room Leader to lead a dedicated team, deliver high‑quality early years learning, and build strong relationships with families. The role is full‑time (40 hours) in a welcoming, Ofsted-outstanding setting with excellent benefits.

You will oversee care and education, ensure safeguarding, and support children to reach milestones in a warm, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Early years experience

Inclusive learning environments

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding knowledge

Partnerships with parents

Effective communication

Education

Level 3 or above Early Years qualification

Job description

Bright Horizons Chelmsford Day Nursery & Preschool in Chelmsford, UK, is seeking a Preschool Room Leader to lead a dedicated team, deliver high‑quality early years learning, and build strong relationships with families. The role is full‑time (40 hours) in a welcoming, Ofsted-outstanding setting with excellent benefits.

You will oversee care and education, ensure safeguarding, and support children to reach milestones in a warm, inclusive environment.