Room Leader - Preschool

Bright Horizons UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Raynes Park is seeking a Room Leader to mentor and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education for children. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 Early Years qualification and experience in an Early Years setting. This role offers a supportive environment with competitive benefits to help you make a difference in children's lives.

Benefits

50% childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Previous experience in an Early Years setting, ideally as a Room Leader.
• Strong understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the team in delivering care and education.
• Ensure child welfare, health, and safety.
• Maintain partnerships with parents and professionals.

Skills

Communication skills

Understanding of EYFS

Safeguarding knowledge

Ability to develop trust

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Raynes Park Day Nursery and Preschool

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

Location – Raynes Park, 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 Raynes Park Nursery, situated just a 5 minute walk from Raynes Park train station, with excellent public transport links, including several bus stops within a few minutes walk. There is also some on-street parking close by. This role is for the Preschool room.

Our Bright Horizons Raynes Park Day Nursery is based just a short walk from the high street- great for grabbing a coffee at lunch time! The lovely 62-place setting is recently Ofsted rated 'Good' and features large and well-resourced rooms, and a great outdoor garden with play equipment.

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

*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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