Room Leader (Over 2's)

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

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Whetstone, North London, seeks a passionate Room Leader to lead and inspire a team in delivering exceptional care and education. The successful candidate will have a Level 3 Early Years qualification and experience in Early Years settings. They will play a critical role in supporting children's development while fostering strong relationships with colleagues and parents. This position offers a supportive environment with a focus on personal and professional development, along with an attractive benefits package.

Benefits

50% childcare discount for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within an Early Years setting as a Room Leader or similar.
• Strong knowledge of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and wider legislative requirements.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Creating fun and inclusive learning environments

Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Whetstone Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from £31,512 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Whetstone, 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 Whetstone nursery, situated in Whetstone, North London, commutable by car or public transport. The nearest station is Totteridge & Whetstone Underground Station, which is on the Northern Line making it easily commutable from Barnet, Finchley, Mill Hill, Camden, Euston and surrounding areas!

Our 46 place nursery is Ofsted rated ‘Good’, with a beautiful rooftop terrace, which allows children to continue their learning journey outdoors. With a wide range of age‑specific activities and toys, there is always so much to discover and explore, including our exciting sand and water trays.

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.

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

We look forward to receiving your application!

If you experience any problems, please email [e-mail] and we will be happy to help.