Room Leader (Toddlers)

Bright Horizons; Wimbledon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits including 24/7 GP +

Professional development programme

Job summary

Bright Horizons Wimbledon Day Nursery and Preschool in Wimbledon, London is seeking a Room Leader to guide a team of early years practitioners, promote high standards of care and education, and support children to reach their milestones.

You will bring a Level 3+ Early Years qualification, EYFS knowledge, and safeguarding awareness, building strong partnerships with parents and colleagues to create a nurturing, inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Experience in Early Years settings, preferably in a Room Leader or similar role.
• Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS and safeguarding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire the room team to deliver exceptional care and education.
• Promote child welfare, health and safety, safeguarding and maintain partnerships with parents and professionals.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Safeguarding

EYFS knowledge

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Wimbledon Day Nursery and Preschool

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

Location – Wimbledon, 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 Wimbledon Nursery situated only 8 minutes walk from Wimbledon Station and south Wimbledon Tube Station. We are also fortunate to be right next to Merton Park Tram stop. Other Transport links include 3 bus routes which are the 152 to New Malden. 163 from Wimbledon to Morden and lastely the 164 which travels from Wimbledon to Sutton Station, right outside our nursery. There are other routes from Wimbledon that include excellent transport links to Surbiton and Kingston using the 53, 131 and also Putney which has its own 93 bus route from North Cheam to Putney. There are more routes servicing, Tooting, Mitcham, Balham, Clapham, Streatham and Richmond. We do also have a car park for those employees wanting to drive. This role is based in the Toddler room.

Our Bright Horizons Wimbledon Nursery offers a children's kitchen, dedicated ICT room, and four large, individual outdoor learning areas for the children to explore!

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.

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.