Room Leader

Bright Horizons UK; Dorking; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Level 3 qualified Room Leader to join their vibrant nursery team. This role offers the chance to lead and inspire a dedicated team, delivering exceptional care and education to young children. You'll create engaging learning environments, plan rich educational opportunities, and foster strong partnerships with families and colleagues. With a commitment to inclusivity and well-being, this organization provides a supportive atmosphere and numerous benefits, including a competitive salary and professional development opportunities. Join a team that values honesty, excellence, and teamwork, and make a meaningful impact on children's lives.

Benefits

50% Discounted Childcare

Up to 33 Days Holiday

Smart Health Access

Financial Support for Wages

Development Program Access

Future Leaders Programme

Employee Appreciation Events

Flexible Working Options

Qualifications

• Essential Level 3 qualification in Early Years is required.
• Experience in an Early Years setting, ideally as a Room Leader.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education.
• Ensure engaging and stimulating learning environments for children.
• Promote child welfare, health, and safety.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Child Protection Knowledge

Early Years Foundation Stage Understanding

Relationship Building

Education

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

Job description

Nursery: Bright Horizons Dorking Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: £27,797 - £33,440 (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

We are looking for a full time, Level 3 qualified Room Leader to join our Bright Horizons Dorking Nursery & Preschool where you can not only will we offer you a very competitive salary within the area, access to many offers and benefits and situated very close to all local amenities. We are very close to Dorking train station and the 465, 32, 93 and 21 bus routes.

We expect our Practitioners to have fun when joining our team and can lead various activities in our activity room, well-being room where we offer Yoga sessions to the children and story sessions in our cosy reading room and sports sessions in our large outdoor space.

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

Bright Horizons are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all 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.

We look forward to receiving your application!

If you experience any problems, please email [e-mail] and we will be happy to help.