Room Leader

Bright Horizons; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Parental leave

Annual leave

Pension

Wellbeing

Career development

Shift options

Job summary

Bright Horizons Wokingham Nursery is seeking a Room Leader to lead a dedicated team and deliver high-quality early years education across your room. You will promote child welfare, health and safety, safeguarding, and develop strong partnerships with colleagues, parents and other professionals to meet each child’s needs.

We offer a competitive salary (£28,392–£33,800 per year), 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, enhanced parental leave, pension, and ongoing professional development through

Qualifications

• Level 3+ Early Years qualification or equivalent
• Experience in an Early Years setting, preferably as Room Leader or equivalent
• Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments
• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection requirements
• Ability to build trust and partnerships with colleagues and parents
• Proficient in using a variety of communication techniques with children and adults

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education
• Ensure child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding within the room
• Develop strong partnerships with parents and other professionals
• Support ongoing professional development for the team

Skills

Level 3 EY qualification

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding knowledge

Team leadership

Communication skills

Partnership building

Child-centric approach

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.

We look forward to receiving your application!

INDSH

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.