Room Leader

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount of 50% for first of

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave, plus bank and x

Job summary

Bright Horizons Wokingham Day Nursery and Preschool is seeking a Room Leader to guide a team in delivering exceptional care and education for children. You will mentor staff, promote safeguarding, and collaborate closely with parents to support each child’s milestones.

The position requires a Level 3+ Early Years qualification and prior EYFS experience. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits at our Wokingham nursery.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Experience in an Early Years setting, ideally as Room Leader, Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner or similar.
• Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS and safeguarding requirements.
• Ability to build trust with colleagues and parents/careers.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education.
• Support children to develop and meet their individual milestones.
• Promote child welfare, health and safeguarding.
• Maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents, and other professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication with parents

Safeguarding knowledge

EYFS understanding

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery: Bright Horizons Wokingham Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: £28,392pa - £33,800pa (depending on experience and qualifications)

Location: Wokingham

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 Bright Horizons Wokingham Nursery.

Our Wokingham Nursery is a 83 place purpose built nursery located on Millers Lane with the train station 2 minutes away.

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
• 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.

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.