Room Leader

Bright Horizons; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 50%

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Pension

Wellbeing benefits including 24/7 GP &

Early wage access

Career development programme

Job summary

Bright Horizons Bracknell is seeking a Room Leader who will lead, mentor, and inspire a team to deliver high‑quality care and education for every child in the room.

The role requires a Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification, experience in an Early Years setting, and a strong EYFS knowledge. You will build trust with colleagues and parents, uphold safeguarding, and create inclusive, fun learning environments.

Qualifications

• Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments.
• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Ability to develop trust and strong partnerships with colleagues and parents.

Responsibilities

• As a Room Leader, you will lead, mentor, support, and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education.
• You will promote child welfare, health and safety, safeguarding, and maintain partnerships with parents and professionals.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Team leadership

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

Inclusive learning

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 or above 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.

Our 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.

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.

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.