Nursery Room Leader

Bright Horizons UK; London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking nursery as a Level 3 qualified Room Leader, where you will lead a dedicated team in providing exceptional care and education in a nurturing environment. This role offers the opportunity to inspire children's growth and development through engaging activities and a rich curriculum. With a commitment to inclusivity and a supportive team culture, this innovative nursery is a great place to thrive in your career. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a chance to make a lasting impact on children's lives while working in a vibrant community.

Benefits

Above industry standard salary

50% discounted childcare for first child

Up to 33 days holiday per year

Smart Health access

Financial support for early wage access

Development programme access

Future Leaders programme

Employee Appreciation events

Flexible Working options

Qualifications

• Essential Level 3 qualification in Early Years.
• Experience in an Early Years setting, preferably as a Room Leader.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education.
• Ensure engaging activities for children in a nurturing environment.

Skills

Early Years Education

Child Protection

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Education

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

Job description

Nursery: Bright Horizons East India Dock Day Nursery and Preschool, 3 Newport Avenue, Virginia Quay, Docklands, London, E14 2ED

Salary: Starting from £29,845.20 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Hours: Full time, 40 hours Monday - Friday

Location: Canary Wharf, E14 2ED

We are looking for a full time, Level 3 qualified Room Leader to join our Bright Horizons East India Dock nursery. The role will be based in our toddler room.

Our East India Dock Nursery offers a nurturing home-from-home environment with a beautiful garden for outdoor learning and play. With a long-standing, dedicated team, we provide stability and continuity of care, ensuring every child feels safe and valued. Our enriching curriculum includes exciting extras like Mandarin and Makaton, fostering communication skills and cultural awareness from an early age. A place where children grow, learn, and thrive!

What we can offer you:

• Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews
• Discounted childcare of 50% for first child
• Up to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days
• Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support
• Financial support through early access to wages, low interest debt consolidation loans and a wide variety of discounts across high street brands, travel, utilities and days out
• Development programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseries
• Access to our Future Leaders programme, preparing you to step into a Third in Charge position
• Employee Appreciation throughout the year including our annual Awards of Excellence gala’s
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Why Bright Horizons?

We are driven by our HEART values (Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork). If your values align, you’d be a great fit to join one of our 300 nurseries across the UK. We’ve also been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006 - as well achieving Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women.

Did you know, Bright Horizons Foundation for Children charity has been established since 2005 supporting the lives of thousands of children and families in crisis, across almost 100 locations? Each Bright Horizons colleague is entitled to a paid volunteer day every year!

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead, mentor and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education
• Ensure the learning environment provides consistent stimulation and engaging activities for the children, across both the indoor and outdoor areas
• Deliver and plan rich learning opportunities and exceptional care, to help all children to develop and meet their individual milestones
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents and/or carers, as well as other professionals, to meet the individual needs of each child
• Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding
• Work with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy and safe environment

What we’re looking for:

• Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification (essential)
• Previous experience working within an Early Years setting - ideally as a Room Leader, Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator or similar
• Sound understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children
• Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents
• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults

Bright Horizons are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways. 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.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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