Room Leader

MP Training and Recruitment; Wimbledon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave

Pension

Wellbeing benefits and 24/7 virtual GP

Career development programmes

Job summary

Bright Horizons Wimbledon Day Nursery and Preschool is seeking a dedicated practitioner to lead a room and mentor the team toward delivering high-quality care and education for every child.

You will promote safeguarding, health and safety, and work closely with parents and professionals to support each child’s development, in a welcoming and inclusive setting near Wimbledon.

Qualifications

• Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Experience in an Early Years setting, ideally as a Room Leader or Nursery Practitioner.
• Strong passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments.
• Good understanding of EYFS and safeguarding requirements.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team leadership

EYFS knowledge

Communication

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Wimbledon Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from £32,864 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Wimbledon, London

The role

• 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.
• You will 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.

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.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.

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.

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