Room Leader

Bright Horizons; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £31,241.20 per annum

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

Annual leave + bank holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits and 24/7 virtual GP

Job summary

Bright Horizons in Edinburgh is seeking a Room Leader to lead a team and deliver exceptional care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years. You will mentor staff, ensure safeguarding, and build strong partnerships with parents to support each child’s development.

Ideal candidates hold a full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification, with prior room-leading experience and a passion for inclusive learning aligned to the Scottish Curriculum.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Experience in an Early Years setting, ideally as Room Leader or similar.
• Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments.
• Strong understanding of the Scottish Curriculum.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection and related requirements.
• Ability to develop trust and strong partnerships with colleagues and parents.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, support and inspire a team to deliver high-quality care and education within the room.
• Promote child welfare, health and safety, safeguarding, and maintain strong partnerships with parents and other professionals.
• Ensure each child’s needs are met through developmentally appropriate activities and monitoring milestones.

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Elsie Inglis

Salary – £31,241.20 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Edinburgh

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.”

Nestled within the historic former Elsie Inglis maternity hospital, in the heart of Abbeyhill and just a short walk from Holyrood Park, our welcoming one‑storey nursery is full of warmth and character. With vibrant playrooms and children aged 3 months to 5 years, Elsie’s is a place where curiosity thrives, laughter echoes, and every day feels a little bit special.

Our team is a wonderful blend of long‑standing staff and fresh faces — all friendly, supportive, and united by one shared purpose: giving children the very best start in life.

And now… we’re growing!
We are currently looking for a Room Leader to join our team.

We offer opportunities across a range of age groups and are always happy to chat about your preferences and interests.

Who You Are…
You might be our perfect fit if you can:

• Sing nursery rhymes with confidence (perfect pitch definitely not required!)

• Instantly transform into a dinosaur, princess, firefighter, or friendly monster

• Read a story upside down while answering five questions per page

• Count wiggly children faster than a fully caffeinated mathematician

• Dance in the rain like it’s a team‑building exercise

• Pop into Tesco proudly wearing glitter, paint, or mysterious toddler goo

• Offer warm hugs and gentle reassurance whenever little hearts need it

Most importantly, you’re passionate about high‑quality childcare and love creating magical, meaningful experiences for every child in your care.

Our Benefits

• £31,241.20 per annum

• Childcare discount of 50% for first child * T&C apply

• 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 Scottish Curriculum

• 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 PVG check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed

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

INDEDI

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.

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

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

We look forward to receiving your application!