Room Leader - Pre-School or Babies

Bright Horizons; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Room Leader for their vibrant nursery. In this role, you will inspire and guide a dedicated team to provide exceptional care and education to children, ensuring their development and safety. You'll foster a fun and inclusive environment while collaborating with parents and professionals. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young learners, all while working for a company recognized for its supportive culture and commitment to excellence. If you're ready to help shape the next generation, apply today!

Benefits

50% childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension plan

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development access

Qualifications

• Experience in Early Years settings, ideally as Room Leader or similar.
• Strong understanding of EYFS and child safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team to deliver exceptional care and education.
• Promote child welfare and maintain partnerships with parents and colleagues.

Skills

Early Years qualification

Child Protection knowledge

Communication techniques

Passion for inclusive learning

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Poppetts Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting £31,500 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Shenfield, Essex.

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 Poppetts Day Nursery and Preschool, based within our Pre-School or Baby Room.

Poppett’s is situated right next to Long Ridings Primary school and 5 mins walk from Shenfield station, which is on the Elizabeth line.

Our Benefits

• Starting £31,500.00 per annum
• 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

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!

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We look forward to receiving your application!

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