Room Leader

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Norwood Hill; On-site; GBP 29,577 - 36,150; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount of 50% for first 1<

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave, plus bankholid a

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits incl.

Professional development programme ...

Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 d

Subject to T&C s

Job summary

Bright Horizons West Norwood Day Nursery and Preschool in London is seeking a Room Leader to guide a team in delivering high-quality care and education for children in the room.

You will promote welfare, health and safety, safeguard practices, and build trusted partnerships with parents and professionals to meet each child’s needs.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Experience in Early Years settings, ideally as Room Leader or Nursery Practitioner.
• Passion for creatingfun and inclusive learning environments.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, support and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education.
• Promote child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding within the room.
• Maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents and other professionals.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding awareness

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons West Norwood Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – From £32,864 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – West Dulwich, London

We’re looking for a Room Leader to join our West Norwood nursery, situated in West Dulwich, London.

Our Bright Horizons West Norwood Day Nursery and Preschool is Ofsted rated 'Good’ and is set within a beautifully designed building.

Benefits

• From £32,864 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
• Subject to T&Cs

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

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

Equal Opportunities

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.