Room Leader (Under 2's)

Bright Horizons UK; Warwick; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Warwick is seeking a Room Leader to mentor and support a team in delivering high-quality early years education. You'll ensure child welfare and foster strong partnerships with parents and colleagues. Candidates must possess a relevant Level 3 qualification and prior experience in an Early Years setting is preferred. This role offers benefits such as a childcare discount, annual leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development access

Qualifications

• Must have a relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years.
• Previous experience in a similar role is essential.
• Strong knowledge of child welfare and safeguarding practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team in delivering care and education.
• Promote child welfare, health, and safety.
• Maintain partnerships with colleagues and parents.

Skills

Early Years qualification

Experience in Early Years setting

Passion for inclusive learning

Understanding of EYFS

Knowledge of Safeguarding

Ability to build trust with parents

Communication techniques

Education

Full Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons WoodLand Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from £29,536 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Hours - Permanent | Mon-Fri | 40 Hours Per Week

Location – Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35

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 WoodLand nursery and support over the lunch time period.

The nursery is proudly Ofsted rated ‘Good’ and is situated in Gaydon, Warwickshire, just off the M40 on the Jaguar Land Rover site. It consists of age based rooms supporting children from 3 months to 5 years old and has cosy reading corners, imagination play areas and sensory corners for all to enjoy. The nursery also includes a bright outdoor space for the children to play in.

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! INDCLH

We look forward to receiving your application!

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