At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a nurturing environment for young children to learn and thrive.
- Company: Join Breaside Preparatory School, part of the global Cognita family.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme, free lunch, and school fee discounts.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity with ongoing professional development and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact on children's development in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and experience with young children required.
The predicted salary is between 25875 - 31625 £ per year.
As an Early Years Room Leader, you will play a key role in creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can learn, develop, and thrive.
Working closely with the Head of Early Years and the wider Kindergarten team, you will support the delivery of outstanding early years education through effective planning, assessment, and day-to-day classroom leadership.
You will help promote children's learning and personal development, build strong relationships with families, and ensure every child receives the support they need to reach their full potential.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact during the most important stages of a child's development.
We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and organised Early Years professional who is passionate about supporting young children to achieve their best.
You will have
- An NVQ Level 3 qualification in Childcare (or equivalent).
- Strong knowledge of the EYFS curriculum and safeguarding responsibilities.
- Experience working with young children and meeting their individual needs.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
- A calm, flexible approach and the ability to work effectively in a busy environment.
- Confidence in supporting children's wellbeing, development, and learning through engaging activities and positive role modelling.
- Strong organisational skills and a commitment to maintaining high standards of care and education.
About the School - Breaside Orchard Road
Located in Bromley, Kent, Breaside Preparatory School provides a rich learning environment for your son or daughter.
Our curriculum will prepare your children for the senior schools of choice through a balanced and broadly based education, from their first days in Kindergarten through to the age of 11.
We believe in getting the basics right and teaching the core subjects with a mixture of traditional teaching styles with the more modern approaches to learning.
Coupled together with a strong work ethic and an enriching learning environment, we are confident that we help each child to develop towards their full potential.
The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Early Years Room Leader to join our fantastic team.
About Cognita
Cognita is a global leader in independent education.
Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 90 schools in 21 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 100,000 students.
Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, "Thrive in a rapidly evolving world"., This is a permanent, full-time role with a September 2026 start date.
- Competitive salary depending upon qualifications and experience
- Enrolment in our company's pension scheme
- Free lunch provided during Term Time
- School holidays and public holidays
- Free parking on site (subject to availability)
- School fee discount
- Exclusive third-party discounts
- Ongoing professional development
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