Nursery Room Leader

Nursery – Bright Horizons Heron Quays Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolSalary – From £31,512 per annumHours – Full Time | 40 hrs | Mon-FriLocation – Canary Wharf, E14 9ABAre 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.\”

Nestled in the heart of Canary Wharf, Bright Horizons Heron Quays Day Nursery & Preschool offers early years professionals a purpose-built, spacious setting designed to nurture both children and staff. With five age‐specific rooms, a beautiful garden and an adventure play area, the nursery provides a warm and inclusive environment where educators can thrive. Commuting is easy, with Heron Quays DLR and Canary Wharf Underground stations just a short walk away.

Our Benefits

From £31,512 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

*Subject to T&Cs

The RoleAs 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

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!

We look forward to receiving your application!

If you experience any problems, please emaileurope.recruitment@brighthorizons.comand we will be happy to help.

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