Room Leader

Bright Horizons UK; Kenilworth; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Kenilworth is seeking a Room Leader to join their team and inspire others in delivering exceptional care and education. This permanent role offers a competitive salary starting from £29,526 per annum. The ideal candidate will hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification and have experience in a similar role. Benefits include a 50% discount on childcare for the first child, enhanced parental leave, and a strong emphasis on professional development. Apply today to make a difference!

Benefits

Childcare discount of 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Room Leader, Nursery Nurse, or similar role.
• Ability to mentor and inspire a team.
• Strong partnership skills with parents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Promote child welfare, health, and safety.
• Ensure safeguarding and maintain strong partnerships with parents.

Skills

Creating inclusive learning environments

Communication techniques with children and adults

Strong understanding of the EYFS

Knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Kenilworth Day Nursery

Salary – Starting from £29,526 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

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

Location – Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8

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 Kenilworth Day Nursery and Preschool to lead out Preschool room! The nursery is situated in the beautiful castle town of Kenilworth -commutable from Coventry, Warwick, Leamington Spa and the West Midlands.

This nursery is proudly rated 'Good' by Ofsted and offers a full refurbished environment, extensive outdoor area and a designated sensory corners, imagination stations and cosy reading corners.

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!

INDCLH

We look forward to receiving your application!

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