At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire a team to provide exceptional care and education for babies.
- Company: Bright Horizons, a recognised Great Place to Work with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: 50% childcare discount, enhanced parental leave, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a passionate team dedicated to creating fun and inclusive learning environments.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while growing your career in a nurturing environment.
- Qualifications: Level 3 Early Years qualification and experience in an Early Years setting.
The predicted salary is between 32864 - 32864 £ per year.
Nursery – Bright Horizons Northcote Road Day Nursery and Preschool
Salary – Starting from £32,864 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Location – Northcote Road, London
This is a fixed term role, covering maternity leave for 9-12 months.
Role Summary
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.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, support and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education to children.
- Promote child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding.
- Maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents and other professionals.
- Ensure children develop and meet their individual milestones.
Qualifications and Experience
- 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
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
Our Commitment
We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. 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.
Company Culture
At Bright Horizons, our culture is built on our commitment to Keeping Everyone Safe and providing world-class care and education, delivered by a world-class workforce. We believe our people’s potential is endless and with this in mind, we aspire to create an environment where our colleagues can thrive and accomplish the things they thought impossible. Bright Horizons has been recognised as a Great Place to Work by our employees and the Great Place to Work Institute for the last 13 years. We care passionately about what we do, and our HEART values and principles help us support one another in the work that we do each day. These are quite literally at the HEART of our organisation’s ethos and culture as it helps us to provide a working environment that supports professionalism, growth and diversity. We are passionate about our people’s ongoing learning and development. Our learning and leading with HEART framework supports each Bright Horizons colleague on the first steps of their leadership journey, whether that includes our 'World-Class Welcome' induction or our extensive ongoing training programme. We will ensure you feel valued and invested in! Celebrating in the accomplishments of our people is an essential part of our culture. We believe in the power of "thank you" and throughout the year, in ways big and small, formal and informal, we show our appreciation for employees at all levels. We have many ways to acknowledge and celebrate our people, including our very popular "employee appreciation month". This is a chance for everyone to share their gratitude to one another, across the whole company. Whether it is a "thank you" placed on our website, a chocolate pizza, team lunch or an ice cream van visit, it is our way of showing each other we care and appreciate everything we do. Each year, we have our annual 'Awards of Excellence' events; whether you are an award winner or cheering on a fellow team member, these formal award occasions are opportunities to come together and celebrate one another.
Room Leader (Babies) (FTC) employer: MP Training and Recruitment
Bright Horizons Little DISCoveries Day Nursery & Preschool is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises the growth and development of its staff. Located in the innovative Cambridge Biomedical Campus, employees benefit from a supportive environment that encourages creativity and collaboration, alongside opportunities for professional advancement and training. With a commitment to fostering a love of learning in children, this role provides a meaningful and rewarding experience for those passionate about early years education.
Contact Details:
MP Training and Recruitment Recruitment Team
