Room Leader

Bright Horizons UK; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Room Leader to join their vibrant nursery. This role offers the opportunity to lead a dedicated team, fostering a nurturing environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. With a commitment to excellence and the well-being of every child, you will play a pivotal role in their development. Enjoy generous benefits, including childcare discounts and professional development programs, while making a meaningful impact in the lives of young learners. If you're ready to inspire and make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

50% childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development access

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Experience as a Room Leader or similar role in Early Years.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education.
• Promote child welfare, health, safety, and safeguarding.

Skills

Early Years qualification

Experience in Early Years setting

Understanding of EYFS

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Harwell Day Nursery

Salary – Starting from £29,952 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Hours - 40 Hours Per Week | Mon-Fri | Permanent

Location – Didcot, OX11 0QQ

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 Harwell nursery. This Ofsted rated Good nursery has a cosy feeling and caters for children aged 3 months to 5 years! The nursery benefits from a large outdoor space and plenty of cosy reading corners, imagination stations and sensory area's.

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.

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.

If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!

We look forward to receiving your application!

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