At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire a team to provide exceptional care and education for children.
- Company: Join Bright Horizons, a nursery driven by HEART principles: Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, Teamwork.
- Benefits: Earn from £32,864, enjoy 50% childcare discount, enhanced parental leave, and 20 days annual leave.
- Other info: Dynamic nursery with fantastic outdoor space and excellent professional development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Level 3 Early Years qualification and experience in an Early Years setting required.
The predicted salary is between 32864 - 32864 £ per year.
- Nursery –
- Bright Horizons Blackheath Day Nursery and Preschool
- Salary
- From £32,864 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)
- Location
- Blackheath, London
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 Room Leader to join our Blackheath Nursery, situated in Blackheath, London.
Our lovely 74-place nursery is proud Ofsted rated ‘Good’.
Our nursery offers fantastic space within our rooms, which provide outstanding opportunities and engaging surroundings.
The nursery also features a fantastic outdoor garden space, complete with age appropriate equipment!
- Our Benefits
- From £32,864 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 4 or 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.
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Room Leader in Colchester employer: Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool
Bright Horizons Blackheath Day Nursery and Preschool is an exceptional employer that prioritises a supportive and inclusive work culture driven by our HEART principles. With competitive salaries starting from £32,864, generous benefits including a 50% childcare discount, enhanced parental leave, and a strong commitment to professional development, we empower our Room Leaders to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children in a nurturing environment. Join us in Blackheath, where you can truly say: 'I did that.'
Contact Details:
Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool Recruitment Team
