At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education for children.
- Company: Join Bright Horizons, an Outstanding nursery with a supportive culture.
- 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 growing your career.
- Qualifications: Level 3 Early Years qualification and experience in an Early Years setting.
The predicted salary is between 36587 - 36587 £ per year.
Nursery – Bright Horizons Winchester Day Nursery
Salary – From £30,804.80 - £36,587 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Location – Winchester
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 Winchester Day Nursery. Our Winchester nursery is Ofsted Rated Outstanding and is a 75 place nursery. It has easy access off of Junction 9 on M3 and is a 10 minute walking distance from Winchester train station and 5 minutes from the bus station.
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. 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 email and we will be happy to help.
Room Leader in Winchester employer: MP Training and Recruitment
Bright Horizons is an exceptional employer, fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture driven by our HEART principles. As a Room Leader at our Outstanding-rated Winchester Day Nursery, you will benefit from generous childcare discounts, enhanced parental leave, and a robust professional development programme, all while making a meaningful impact on the lives of children. Join us in a location that offers easy access to transport links and a vibrant community, where your contributions truly matter.
Contact Details:
MP Training and Recruitment Recruitment Team
