Room Leader

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £29,612–£35,185 p.a.

50% childcare discount for first child

Enhanced parental leave and holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits and 24/7 virtual GP

Career development and coaching

Job summary

Bright Horizons Bracknell nursery is seeking a Room Leader to guide a team in delivering high-quality care and education for every child, focusing on safety, welfare, and development within the EYFS framework. You will build strong partnerships with colleagues and parents, uphold safeguarding standards, and create inclusive, engaging learning environments that help children reach their milestones.

This role requires a Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification and prior experience in an

Qualifications

• Leadership and mentoring of room teams within an Early Years setting.
• Strong safeguarding and child protection knowledge.
• Solid understanding of the EYFS framework and its regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team to deliver high-quality care and education for all children in the room.
• Promote child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding in daily practice.
• Develop trust and partnerships with parents and professionals to meet each child’s needs.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

EYFS knowledge

Parent partnerships

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bracknell

Bright Horizons Salary – £29,612 - £35,185 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience) Location – Bracknell, Wokingham Road

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 Bracknell nursery.

Benefits

• £29,612 - £35,185 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
• 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.

Requirements

• 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

EEO / Inclusive Employer

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.

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.