Room Leader

Bright Horizons; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Horizons is seeking a Room Leader for their Court Oak Nursery in Birmingham. This role involves leading a team in providing high-quality childcare while fostering an inclusive learning environment. The ideal candidate will possess a Level 3 Early Years qualification and have a passion for supporting children's development.

Benefits

50% childcare discount for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Room Leader or similar role is essential.
• Strong understanding of child welfare and safety regulations.
• Passion for creating inclusive learning environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team to ensure exceptional care and education.
• Promote child welfare and maintain safety standards.
• Develop partnerships with parents and other professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Child Development

Early Years Foundation Stage Knowledge

Safeguarding Awareness

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification or above

Job description

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Salary– £28,392- £33,800 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location– Harborne, Birmingham B32 2BN

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 Court Oak Nursery.

· 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*

· 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

We look forward to receiving your application!