Room Leader

Bright Horizons UK; Sutton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare organization in Sutton is seeking a Room Leader for its Nursery. This maternity cover position will lead a team in delivering exceptional care and education while promoting safety and child welfare. Candidates must hold a Level 3 qualification and have experience in Early Years settings. The role offers competitive salary, benefits including childcare discounts, and opportunities for professional development. Join a company recognized as a Great Place to Work every year since 2006.

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

Shift options over 4 or 5 days

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in an Early Years setting, ideally as a Room Leader or similar.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments

Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Strong knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection

Ability to develop trust with colleagues and parents

Effective communication techniques with children and adults

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or above

Job description

Nursery — Bright Horizons Sutton Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – From £31,512 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Sutton, London

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 Sutton Day Nursery and Preschool, situated just off the A232. This is a maternity cover position from Janaury 2026-January 2027 and will be based in our Toddler room. There will also be an opportunity for continued employment,

Our beautiful nursery is set in a charming converted house, and combines high-quality equipment and facilities with exceptional care, supporting your children' s development from the age of 3 months to 5 years.

Our Benefits

• From £31,512 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

*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

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.

If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!

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We look forward to receiving your application!

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