Room Leader

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Stafford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 50%

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension

Wellbeing & health benefits

Career development programme

Job summary

Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery & Preschool is seeking a Room Leader to lead a team in our Bishops Stortford nursery. The role requires strong EYFS knowledge and safeguarding commitment, with responsibilities across care and education for toddlers or preschool children.

You will work full time, 40 hours per week, in a supportive environment that values development and partnership with families.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 3+ Early Years qualification.
• Experience in an Early Years setting, preferably as Room Leader or equivalent.
• Good understanding of EYFS and safeguarding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, support and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education.
• Promote child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding standards.
• Build strong partnerships with parents and professionals to meet each child’s needs.

Skills

Team leadership

EYFS knowledge

Communication

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery –

Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery & Preschool, Unit 1, Western Neighbourhood Centre, Rainbird Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2AF

Salary – Starting from £31,500 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Hours - Full time, 40 hours, Monday - Friday

Location – Bishops Stortford, CM23 2AF

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 Bishops Stortford Nursery, CM23 2AF. The role is likely to be either based in our toddler, or preschool room.

Our Benefits

• Starting from £31,500 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

*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. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.

INDHP

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.