Room Leader

Bright Horizons; Southampton; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established childcare provider in Southampton is seeking a Room Leader to inspire and mentor a team while delivering high-quality care and education. The role involves ensuring children's welfare and maintaining strong partnerships with parents and colleagues. Applicants should have a Level 3 Early Years qualification and previous experience in an Early Years setting. Benefits include a competitive salary, childcare discounts, and access to professional development programs.

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

• Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification.
• Previous experience as Room Leader, Nursery Nurse, or similar.
• Strong understanding of EYFS and Safeguarding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team to deliver exceptional care and education.
• Promote child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding.
• Maintain strong partnerships with colleagues and parents.

Skills

Early Years qualification

Experience in Early Years settings

Creating fun learning environments

Understanding of Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection

Building trust with colleagues and parents

Communication techniques with children

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

We're looking for a Room Leader to join our Southampton Day Nursery. Each room has been tailored to suit the needs and developmental stages of our different age groups. The rooms are light and airy, with access to our garden areas through the preschool and nursery rooms. 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.

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

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.

Benefits

• From £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
• 40 hours 5 days