Room Leader

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount of 50% for first ch

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave, plus bank hols &

Pension

24/7 virtual GP + wage access

Professional development programme

T&Cs apply

Job summary

Bright Horizons Tudor House Day Nursery and Preschool in Burgess Hill is seeking a Room Leader with a Level 3 Early Years qualification to lead a dedicated team and support children’s milestones.

Based at Tudor House, within 10 minutes’ walk from Burgess Hill town centre and a 15 minute walk to the train station, you will promote welfare, health and safeguarding while building strong partnerships with parents and colleagues. Benefits include a childcare discount and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Experience in Early Years setting, ideally as Room Leader or similar.
• Understanding EYFS and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Ability to build trust with colleagues and parents.
• Strong communication with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, support, and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education.
• Promote child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding.
• Maintain strong partnerships with parents and professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Tudor House Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from £29,612.90 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Burgess Hill

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 with a Level 3 in Early Years to join our Bright Horizons Tudor House, Burgess Hill, Day Nursery and Preschool, situated within 10 minutes’ walk from Burgess Hill town centre and a 15 minute walk to Burgess Hill station.

This nursery offers a warm and welcoming working environment where teamwork and mutual respect is a priority. Its longstanding team have a commitment to continuous development and are very keen to welcome new team members and to support you on your career at Bright Horizons.

Our Benefits

• 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

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 confirm ed.

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.

Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.