Room Leader

Bright Horizons; Chester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Horizons seeks a full-time Level 3 qualified Room Leader for its Countess of Chester Nursery. This position involves leading a team to provide exceptional care and education, ensuring child welfare, and fostering strong relationships with parents and colleagues. The role comes with competitive salary, significant holiday allowances, and various employee benefits geared toward professional development.

Benefits

Above industry standard salary with annual reviews

Discounted childcare of 50% for first child

Up to 33 days holiday per year

Access to Smart Health including Virtual GP appointments

Development programme access

Qualifications

• Experience in an Early Years setting, ideally as a Room Leader.
• Sound understanding of Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Strong knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team to deliver care and education.
• Ensure engaging learning environments both indoors and outdoors.
• Develop strong partnerships with parents, colleagues, and professionals.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Mentoring

Child Protection

Education

Full and Relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

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Nursery: Bright Horizons Countess of Chester Day Nursery and Preschool

Pay: From £26,600+ (depending on qualifications and experience)

We are looking for a full time, Level 3 qualified Room Leader to join our Bright Horizons Countess of Chester Nursery

What we can offer you

Our benefits include, but are not limited to;

Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews

Discounted childcare of 50% for first child

Up to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days

Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support

Financial support through early access to wages, low interest debt consolidation loans and a wide variety of discounts across high street brands, travel, utilities and days out

Development programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseries

Access to our Future Leaders programme, preparing you to step into a Third in Charge position

Employee Appreciation throughout the year including our annual Awards of Excellence gala’s

Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Why Bright Horizons?

We are driven by our HEART values (Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork). If your values align, you’d be a great fit to join one of our 300 nurseries across the UK. We’ve also been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006 - as well achieving Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women.

Did you know, Bright Horizons Foundation for Children charity has been established since 2005 supporting the lives of thousands of children and families in crisis, across almost 100 locations? Each Bright Horizons colleague is entitled to a paid volunteer day every year!

What you’ll be doing

Lead, mentor and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education

Ensure the learning environment provides consistent stimulation and engaging activities for the children, across both the indoor and outdoor areas

Deliver and plan rich learning opportunities and exceptional care, to help all children to develop and meet their individual milestones

Develop and maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents and/or carers, as well as other professionals, to meet the individual needs of each child

Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding

Work with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy and safe environment

What we’re looking for

Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification (essential)

Previous experience working within an Early Years setting - ideally as a Room Leader, Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator or similar

Sound understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage

Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children

Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents

Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults

We look forward to receiving your application!