Toddler Room Leader

Bright Horizons UK; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a Toddler Room Leader to mentor a team and deliver exceptional care. The role emphasizes child welfare, health, and safeguarding. Candidates should have a Level 3 qualification in Early Years and previous experience in similar roles. This inclusive organization offers numerous benefits including childcare discounts, enhanced leave, and professional development opportunities. Join us in making a difference in children's lives!

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 programme access

Qualifications

• Must possess a full Level 3 qualification in Early Years.
• Experience in an Early Years setting is required.
• Strong understanding of child protection laws is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the team to provide exceptional care to children.
• Promote health, safeguarding, and child welfare.
• Create strong partnerships with parents and colleagues.

Skills

Communication techniques

Creating fun and inclusive learning environments

Understanding of EYFS

Knowledge of Safeguarding

Building strong partnerships

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Barrow

Salary – £29,536.00 per annum

Location – Barrow General Hospital, Barrow

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 Toddler Room Leader to join our Barrow nursery.

The nursery is OFSTED rated Good and is close to Barrow In Furness train station.

Our Benefits

• £29,536.00 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
• Shift options: 40 hours over 5 days.

*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.

If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!

We look forward to receiving your application!

If you experience any problems, please [e-mail] we will be happy to help.