Room Leader - Toddler Room

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; St. Day; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£32,864.00 per annum

Childcare discount of 50% for first/1%

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave, plus bank and X%

Pension

Wellbeing benefits incl. 24/7 virtual?

Professional development programme

Job summary

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool is seeking a Room Leader for Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool in Barnes, SW13 9ED. Join a team dedicated to delivering exceptional care and education, with a supportive culture and opportunities for professional growth.

You will lead a team, mentor staff, and ensure each child’s milestones are supported through strong partnerships with families and professionals. A relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification and EYFS knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
• Experience in Early Years setting, ideally as Room Leader or similar
• Strong understanding of EYFS
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection requirements
• Ability to build trust and partnerships with colleagues and parents/careers
• Excellent communication with children and adults

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and support a team to deliver high-quality care and education for all children in the room.
• Promote child welfare, health and safety and safeguarding.
• Maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents and professionals to meet each child’s needs.

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – £32,864 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Barnes, SW13 9ED

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 wonderful team at Barnes Day Nursery and Preschool.

Our nursery benefits from a large outdoor area, thoughtfully designed with individual outdoor spaces for each age group, supporting continuous provision and outdoor learning. We also offer enriching shared spaces, including a Children’s Kitchen and a Library Area, encouraging independence, curiosity, and a love of learning.

Our Benefits

• £32,864.00 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

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. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.