Room Leader

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Enfield; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Toddler Room Leader to inspire and support a team in delivering exceptional care and education at a vibrant nursery. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on children's development while fostering a fun and inclusive learning environment. With a strong commitment to employee well-being and professional development, this organization provides a supportive culture driven by core values. Join a team that has been recognized as a Great Place to Work, and help shape the future of the next generation in a nurturing setting.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Paid Christmas closure

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years required.
• Experience in a similar role is essential.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Early Years qualification

Experience in Early Years setting

Understanding of EYFS

Knowledge of Safeguarding

Communication techniques

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Holland Park Day Nursery & Preschool, 34 Ladbroke Grove, Notting Hill, London, W11 3BQ

Salary – Starting from £31,512 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours, Monday - Friday

Location – Notting Hill, W11 3BQ

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 Toddler Room Leader to join our Holland Park Nursery in Notting Hill, W11 3BQ. Our Holland Park nursery is conveniently located near Holland Park and Notting Hill stations, making it easily accessible for commuting.

Our Benefits

• Starting from £31,512 per annum
• 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
• Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days, 24 hours over 3 days, or 16 hours over 2 days

*Subject to T&Cs

The Role

As a Room Leader, you will lead, mentor, support, and inspire a team to deliver exceptional 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!