Toddler Room Leader

MP Training and Recruitment; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

Additional leave purchase

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Career development program

Job summary

Bright Horizons Oak Lane Day Nursery and Preschool in Twickenham, London, is looking for a Room Leader to lead and inspire a team to provide exceptional care and education for children. You will promote safeguarding and health & safety while supporting parents and carers.

The role requires a full Level 3+ Early Years qualification and hands-on EYFS experience, with a focus on creating inclusive learning environments and strong teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must hold full Level 3+ Early Years qualification.
• Experience in an Early Years setting, ideally as Room Leader or similar.
• Passion for inclusive learning environments.
• Strong EYFS knowledge and safeguarding understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and support a team to deliver high‑quality care and education.
• Promote child welfare, health and safety in the room.
• Build strong partnerships with parents and professionals.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Team leadership

Child safeguarding

Parent partnerships

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Job Overview

Nursery – Bright Horizons Oak Lane Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – From £32,864.00 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Twickenham, London

Hours – Full Time

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.

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

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

Additional Information

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.

Application will be subject to enhanced DBS checks before appointment.

We are a Great Place to Work for 20 years (previously 13 years) and our culture is built on the HEART values and principles. We support professionalism, growth and diversity. We provide learning and development programs, employee appreciation events, and an inclusive working environment.

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