Room Leader

Bright Horizons UK; Forty Green; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A nursery in Beaconsfield is seeking a Room Leader to mentor a team and deliver exceptional children's education and care. This role demands a full Level 3 Early Years qualification and experience in a nursery setting, with a passion for creating inclusive learning environments. The successful candidate will ensure child welfare and maintain strong partnerships with families and colleagues.

Benefits

50% childcare discount for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Paid Christmas closure

Pension scheme

24/7 virtual GP appointments

Access to a careers coach

Flexible shift options

Qualifications

• Experience as a Room Leader or similar in Early Years setting.
• Strong knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team to provide exceptional care.
• Promote child welfare and ensure health and safety.
• Develop strong partnerships with parents and colleagues.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Child Welfare

Safeguarding

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Northgate House Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from £29,536 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Hours - 40 hours per week, over 4 days

Location – Beaconsfield, HP9

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 Northgate House nursery.

The nursery is located in the centre of the beautiful market town of Beaconsfield, just a short 15 minute walk from Beaconsfield rail station and local shops. The nursery boasts spacious, bright rooms with outdoor spaces that are partially covered and accessible for all rooms.

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

• 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 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.