Room Leader

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Romsey; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + bank holidays +

Pension

Wellbeing benefits including virtual +

Careers coach access

Job summary

Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery is seeking a Room Leader to lead a caring team and deliver high-quality early years education in Romsey. You will mentor staff, support children’s milestones, and maintain safeguarding standards. A Level 3+ Early Years qualification and EYFS knowledge are essential.

The role offers a competitive salary from £29,312.90 per year, 20 days leave plus holidays, a pension, and development opportunities. DBS checks and safeguarding are required before appointment.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Previous experience in Early Years settings – Room Leader, Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, or Early Years Educator.
• Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS.
• Strong knowledge of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and related requirements.
• Ability to build trust and strong partnerships with colleagues and parents/carers.
• Ability to use varied communication techniques with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, support, and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education.
• Ensure child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding in the room.
• Maintain strong partnerships with parents and professionals to meet each child’s needs.

Skills

Strong communication

Safeguarding knowledge

Team leadership

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery

Salary – From £29,312.90 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Romsey

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 Romsey Day Nursery.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years.