Toddler Room Leader

Bright Horizons; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery is seeking a full time Level 3 Room Leader for its Maidenhead location. The role involves leading a team to provide exceptional care and education for toddlers while ensuring compliance with safeguarding regulations. The organization values inclusivity and offers numerous benefits, making this an excellent opportunity for passionate educators.

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

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification required.
• Previous experience as a Room Leader or similar roles in Early Years settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team to deliver care and education.
• Promote child welfare and maintain strong partnerships with parents and colleagues.

Skills

Child Welfare

Communication techniques

Team Leadership

Safeguarding knowledge

Early Years understanding

Education

Level 3 or above Early Years qualification

Job description

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Nursery: Bright Horizons Maidenhead Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: Starting from £28,392 per annum (Dependant on Qualifications/Experience)

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 are looking for a full time Level 3 Room Leader to join our fantastic Maidenhead Nursery to support our vibrant 2-3 Toddler room!

Our Bright Horizons Maidenhead Day Nursery and Preschool is a beautiful, 93 place purpose-built setting which opened in 2019. It has 5 spacious and well-equipped rooms including a baby sensory area, and areas specifically for art, construction play and a reading corner. All rooms have access to the large garden area including a patio area which is often used for messy play. The nursery is based just a 10 minute walk from the nearest train station, and has onsite parking.

• 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!