Toddler Room Leader - Maternity Cover

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Milton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Bright Horizons Cambridge Milton Road Day Nursery and Preschool is seeking a capable Toddler Room Leader to guide a dynamic team. You will nurture development, ensure safety and welfare, and partner with families to support each child’s milestones.

The role requires a Level 3 Early Years qualification with EYFS knowledge and safeguarding awareness, and a commitment to inclusive, high-quality learning in a thriving nursery environment.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Experience in an Early Years setting, ideally as Room Leader or Nursery Practitioner.
• Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments.
• Strong EYFS knowledge and safeguarding understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and inspire a team to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Promote child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding.
• Build strong partnerships with colleagues, parents and other professionals.

Skills

Strong communication

Team leadership

Partnership building

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery - Bright Horizons Cambridge Milton Road Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – £32,864.00 per annum

Contract - Fixed Term (Maternity Cover) for 12 months | Full Time | 40 hrs | Mon-Fri

Location – Cambridge

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 Cambridge Milton Road Nursery. Bright Horizons Cambridge Milton Road is a newly refurbished nursery and forest school that opened its doors in early 2025.

The setting boasts five spacious rooms and beautifully lit gardens, accessible day and night, ensuring endless exploration and fun. Enjoy a serene staff room perfect for unwinding during breaks, indulge in a delicious breakfast provided daily, and refresh with our thoughtfully stocked care baskets in the bathrooms. At Bright Horizons, we care for you as much as you care for the little ones!

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.

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.

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