Room Leader

MP Training and Recruitment; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Bright Horizons in Chelmsford is seeking a Preschool Room Leader to lead a dedicated team in delivering outstanding care and education for early years children. You will mentor staff, ensure safeguarding, and work closely with parents to support each child's developmental milestones.

The role requires a Full-time position (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday) with a starting salary of £31,500 per annum. An enhanced DBS check and commitment to Heart values are essential.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Previous experience in Early Years settings, preferably as Room Leader or similar.
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS and safeguarding requirements.
• Excellent communication with children, parents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, support and inspire a team to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Promote child welfare, health and safety and safeguarding in the room.
• Build strong partnerships with parents and professionals to meet each child's needs.

Skills

Room Leader

EYFS knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Job Details

Salary - Starting from £31,500 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Hours - Full time - 40 hours, Monday - Friday

Location - Chelmsford, CM1 6AU

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 Preschool Room Leader to join our lovely team at Chelmsford Day Nursery & Preschool. Our Ofsted-rated Outstanding Nursery offers a warm, welcoming space where children thrive through play, creativity, and learning. Conveniently located with fantastic transport links, we’re easily accessible for busy parents commuting from all directions - whether by car, bus, or train.

Benefits

• Starting from £31,500 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*

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.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• 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
• 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.

EEO Statement

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.

Company Culture

Bright Horizons has been recognised as a Great Place to Work by our employees and the Great Place to Work Institute for the last 13 years. We care passionately about what we do, and our HEART values and principles help us to support one another in the work that we do each day. These are quite literally at the HEART of our organisation’s ethos and culture as it helps us to provide a working environment that supports professionalism, growth and diversity.

At Bright Horizons, our culture is built on our commitment to Keeping Everyone Safe and providing world-class care and education, delivered by a world-class workforce. We believe our people’s potential is endless and with this in mind, we aspire to create an environment where our colleagues can thrive and accomplish the things they thought impossible.

We are passionate about our people’s ongoing learning and development. Our learning and leading with HEART framework supports each Bright Horizons colleague on the first steps of their leadership journey, whether that includes our 'World-Class Welcome' induction or our extensive ongoing training programme. Either way we want you to feel valued and invested in! Celebrating the accomplishments of our people is an essential part of our culture.

We have many ways to acknowledge and celebrate our people, including our very popular "employee appreciation month". This is a chance for everyone to share their gratitude to one another, across the whole company.