Room Leader

Bright Horizons; Dartford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + bank holidays +

Christmas closure

Pension

Wellbeing benefits including 24/7 GP +

Career development programme

Job summary

Bright Horizons Swanscombe Day nursery is seeking a Room Leader to lead and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education for babies and young children. You will promote child welfare, safety, and safeguarding while building strong partnerships with parents and staff.

The role requires a full and relevant Level 3 or higher Early Years qualification and prior experience in an Early Years setting. A commitment to inclusive learning environments and strong communication with children and

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Experience in 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 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.

Responsibilities

• As a Room Leader, you will lead, mentor, support, and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education, helping each child in the room progress toward individual milestones.
• Promote and ensure child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding.
• Maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents, and other professionals to meet each child’s needs.

Skills

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Early Years experience

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication with children and adults

Parent/colleague partnerships

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Swanscombe

Salary – £31,241 - £37,128 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Swanscombe

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 Bright Horizons Swanscombe Day nursery in our Baby Room. The nursery offers free onsite parking, is close to local bus routes and has a large, friendly team with opportunities for career development. Dedicated forest school area with forest school sessions. Large spacious garden for extended outside play.

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 confirmed.

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.