Room Leader

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 31,241 - 37,128; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount of 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

24/7 virtual GP appointments

Professional development programme access

Job summary

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool in Weybridge is hiring for a Room Leader position. The role involves leading a team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality education and care to children, and promoting their welfare and development.

The ideal candidate will hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification and have experience in similar roles. This position offers a full-time contract with various benefits, including a childcare discount and enhanced parental leave.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an Early Years setting, ideally as a Room Leader or similar.
• Strong knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection.
• Ability to mentor and inspire a team.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments

Ability to develop trust with colleagues and parents

Strong understanding of EYFS

Communication techniques with children and adults

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification

Job description

Job Details

Nursery: Bright Horizons Weybridge Day Nursery and Preschool

Job Type: Full time / Permanent / Mon-Fri / 40 hours

Salary: £31,241 - £37,128 per annum (dependent on qualification(s) and experience)

If you hold a full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification, and are an educator at heart, with a passion for teaching and developing little minds – our Nursery Nurse opportunity would be perfect for you. Our Bright Horizons Weybridge is Ofsted rated 'Outstanding', and is situated in Weybridge, Surrey. The nursery consists of tailored, home-bases for babies, toddlers and preschool, in addition to featuring a lovely outdoor space, complete with tricycles and age appropriate equipment!

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