Room Leader (Preschool)

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Farnham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 50%

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension

Virtual GP access and wellbeing tools

Careers coach and development program

Job summary

Bright Horizons Farnham Day Nursery and Preschool is seeking a Room Leader to guide a Preschool team, delivering high-quality care and education in a stimulating environment.

You will promote child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding while collaborating with parents and professionals to support each child’s milestones.

Qualifications

• Must have full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Experience in Early Years setting and in a leadership role preferred.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding and EYFS requirements is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and inspire the Preschool room team to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Promote child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding; build partnerships with parents and professionals.

Skills

Team leadership

Strong communication

Passion for learning

Education

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Farnham Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from £29,612.90 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Farnham

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 Farnham Day Nursery and Preschool. The nursery is 99 place and is Ofsted rated 'Double Outstanding' and is based locally to Farnham town centre with local transport links. This role is for the Preschool room.

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

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.