Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool
Baby Room Leader
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Baby Room Leader
# Baby Room Leader – Permanent Position (37.5-hour week) | Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery Location: Bristol, BS3 – Near Clifton Suspension Bridge & Ashton Court Estate Salary: £29,612.90 [per annum] (dependant on qualifications/experience) Hours: 40 premium | Mon-Fri | Permanent
About Bright Horizons
Are you passionate about an organisation driven by HEART principles: Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? At Bright Horizons, we prioritise your well-being, support professional growth, and empower you to make a lasting impact on children’s development.
This exciting opportunity awaits at our BS3 nursery—a refurbished facility celebrating a home-from-home environment with:
- Spacious mixed-age spaces (from serene baby sleep areas to toddler curiosity corners)
- Outdoor adventures: Mud kitchens, pagodas, vast gardens for physical development & daily play
- Enriching programmes for all ages, including:
- School readiness in preschool
- Forest School sessions, mindfulness/stretching exercises
- Science experiments and Eco-Schools accreditation
- Staff culture with 10+ years’ experience at your disposal
The Role – Baby Room Leader
You’ll lead, mentor, and nurture a team to deliver exceptional care and education, optimising children’s individual progress and daily milestones.
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Key Responsibilities
- Ensure child welfare, health, safety, and safeguarding compliance
- Maintain open collaboration with parents, colleagues, and external professionals to support each child’s needs
- Supervise staff to uphold best practice in play, learning, and child development
- Align daily activities with EYFS framework (and other legislative requirements)
- Foster an inclusive, fun, and stimulating learning environment for mixed-age groups
Who We’re Looking For
You must demonstrate:
- Formal qualification: Full/relevant Level 3 (or above) in Early Years (e.g., Early Years Educator, Nursery Nurse, or Bachelor’s in Childhood Studies)
- Minimum 1+ year of Early Years experience—preferably as:
- a Room Leader, Nursery Practitioner, or Early Years Educator
- Strong foundation in EYFS and Safeguarding (Child Protection & wider legislation)
- Inspirational leadership skills, with proven ability to:
- Build trustful relations with parents/colleagues
- Inspire and mentor teams to deliver outstanding outcomes
- Adapt communication techniques for mixed audiences
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Our Benefits
To reward your difference-making, we offer:
- 50% childcare discount for qualified employees
- Enhanced parental leave, 20+ annual leave days (plus bank holidays/extra paid leave)
- Pension scheme and well-being support (including on-demand virtual GP consultations)
- Career growth programme: Regional coaching, professional qualification funding, strategic mentoring
- Early wage access and broader financial/awards perks
- Hybrid working options available once South West site fully operational (T&Cs apply)
About Safeguarding
As per national guidance, all roles require: ✔ Enhanced DBS check prior to confirmation ✔ Commitment to safer recruitment practices for child safety
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Bright Horizons embraces diversity—socioeconomic background, age, ability, and ethnicity—reflected in our inclusive teams. Please advise any reasonable adjustments needed during your application, subject to specific DBS criteria.
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