At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education for children.
- Company: Bright Horizons, a supportive organisation driven by HEART principles.
- Benefits: 50% childcare discount, enhanced parental leave, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive employer welcoming applicants from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Level 3 Early Years qualification and experience in an Early Years setting.
The predicted salary is between 26582 - 32490 £ per year.
Nursery – Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery
Salary – From £29,312.90 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Location – Romsey
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.”
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
The Role
As a Room Leader, you will lead, mentor, support, and inspire a team to deliver exceptional 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.
Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years.
Room Leader in Romsey employer: Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool
Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery is an exceptional employer that embodies a culture rooted in our HEART principles, fostering an environment where you can truly be yourself while making a meaningful impact on the lives of children. With generous benefits such as a 50% childcare discount, enhanced parental leave, and a commitment to professional development, we ensure that our Room Leaders are supported in their growth and well-being. Join us in Romsey, where teamwork and respect are at the forefront, and every day offers the chance to say, 'I did that.'
Contact Details:
Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool Recruitment Team
