Room Leader

Bright Horizons; Priestwood; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits (GP access)

Career development programme

Job summary

Bright Horizons is seeking a Room Leader to lead and inspire a team, delivering high-quality care and education to children in the room. You will promote welfare, health, and safeguarding while building strong partnerships with parents and colleagues.

The role requires an Early Years Level 3+ qualification and experience in an Early Years setting. The position offers a range of benefits including a childcare discount and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
• Experience in an Early Years setting – ideally as Room Leader, Nursery Nurse or similar
• Passion for creating inclusive learning environments
• Strong understanding of EYFS
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection requirements

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education for all children in the room
• Promote child welfare, health and safety and safeguarding
• Build strong partnerships with colleagues, parents and other professionals to meet each child's needs

Skills

Team leadership

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding

Communication with children

Communication with parents

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Tools

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Job description

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.

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.

• 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

• £29,612 - £35,185 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