Room Leader

Bright Horizons; Leeds; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare organization is seeking a Room Leader for their nursery in Leeds. In this role, you will inspire and mentor your team to provide exceptional care and education for children. Ideal candidates will possess a Level 3 Early Years qualification and relevant experience. The role offers a competitive salary of £28,392 per annum, along with generous benefits including childcare discounts, enhanced parental leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

50% childcare discount for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Access to virtual GP appointments

Professional development programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within an Early Years setting.
• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Ability to use various communication techniques with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Build trust with colleagues and parents.
• Promote child welfare and safety in line with requirements.

Skills

Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships

Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments

Knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection

Experience in an Early Years setting

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Lead and support a team to deliver high-quality care and education in the room. Build trust and strong working partnerships with colleagues and parents/carers. Promote child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding in line with applicable requirements. Foster inclusive learning environments and monitor children’s development toward individual milestones.

Qualifications

• 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

Employer Information

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.

Role Location and Culture

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 are looking for a Room Leader to join our Leeds nursery. This nursery is an OFSTED rated Outstanding setting in a great location close to the city centre and Leeds train station.

Benefits

• £28,392.00 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 5 days
• Subject to T&Cs