Room Leader

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Banstead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits with 24/7 virtualGP

Career development programme

Job summary

Bright Horizons Banstead Day Nursery and Preschool is seeking a Room Leader in Banstead, Surrey. You will lead and mentor a team to deliver exceptional care and education for children, ensuring welfare, safeguarding and development milestones are met.

The role requires a full and relevant Level 3 or higher Early Years qualification, EYFS knowledge, and a strong ability to communicate with parents and staff. 40-hour weeks over 4 or 5 days are available.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework.
• Understanding safeguarding and child protection requirements.
• Ability to build trust with colleagues and parents.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and inspire a team to provide exceptional care and education.
• Ensure child welfare, health and safety and safeguarding in the room.
• Develop strong partnerships with parents and other professionals to meet each child’s needs.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication with parents

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Banstead Day Nursery and Preschool
Salary – From £32,864 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)
Location – Banstead, Surrey
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 Banstead Nursery, situated in Banstead, Surrey.
This nursery offers a fantastic, purpose-built nursery with specialist rooms designed for each developmental stage. Situated just off the A217, and within walking distance of Banstead village, the nursery has ample parking
Our Benefits

• From £32,864 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 4 or 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
  

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
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.
Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.
Proud to be a Great Place for 20 years.
We look forward to receiving your application!