Room Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

22 days annual leave and bank holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Career development

Shift options

Job summary

Bright Horizons Southborough Woodlands Preschool in Southborough, near Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells, is seeking a full-time Room Leader with Level 3 Early Years qualifications. You will lead a team, mentor staff, and provide exceptional care and education for children aged 2 to 5, helping each child reach milestones.

We value safeguarding, health and safety, and strong partnerships with parents and professionals.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Early Years qualification required.
• Experience in Early Years setting preferred (Room Leader, Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, or similar).
• Strong EYFS knowledge and safeguarding understanding.
• Ability to build trust and partnerships with colleagues and parents.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safeguarding knowledge

EYFS knowledge

Partnership with parents

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

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.

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.

We are looking for a full time, Level 3 qualified Room Leader to join our Bright Horizons Southborough Woodlands Preschool, situated in Southborough close to Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells town centers, with good transport links.

The Preschool offers a 66 place setting that caters for children aged 2 to 5 years. The Preschool is situated of the edge of Southborough Woods next to St Peters Church with ample of parking. The Preschool is an old school house with a three large rooms and a beautiful spacious garden.

Benefits

• £29,536 - £35,152 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, 24 hours over 3 days, or 16 hours over 2 days
• Subject to T&Cs