Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool
Room Leader
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Room Leader
Nursery – Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery & Preschool
Location
Unit 1, Western Neighbourhood Centre Rainbird Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2AF
Job Details
Salary
Starting from £31,500 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience).
Hours
Full-time, 40 hours, Monday–Friday
Benefits
- Childcare discount of 50% for first child
- Enhanced parental leave
- 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Additional leave can be purchased subject to T&Cs.
- Pension
- Financial and wellbeing benefits, including:
- 24/7 virtual GP appointments
- Early access to wages
- Additional support
- Professional development programme for all career stages:
- Includes access to a careers coach
About the Role
We’re looking for a Room Leader to join our Bishops Stortford Nursery (CM23 2AF). The role will be based either in the toddler room or the preschool room.
bright Horizons is an organisation driven by our HEART principles:
- Honesty
- Excellence
- Accountability
- Respect
- Teamwork
Do you want to be part of a place where:
- You can be yourself?
- You feel supported?
- You help shape the next generation?
- You can say: “I did that.”
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As the Room Leader, you will:
- Lead, mentor, support, and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education.
- Help children in your room develop and meet their individual milestones.
- Promote child welfare, health, safety, and safeguarding.
- Build strong partnerships with:
- Colleagues
- Parents/carers
- Other professionals
- Meet each child’s needs effectively.
What We’re Looking For
- A Full and relevant Early Years qualification, Level 3 or above.
- Previous experience in an Early Years setting – ideally as:
- A Room Leader
- A Nursery Nurse
- A Nursery Practitioner
- An Early Years Educator or similar.
- A passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments.
- A strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
- Deep knowledge and understanding of:
- Safeguarding
- Child Protection
- Legislative requirements for working with children.
- Ability to:
- Build trust and strong working relationships with:
- Colleagues
- Parents/carers
- Use varied communication techniques with:
- Children
- Adults
- Build trust and strong working relationships with:
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Our Commitments
Safeguarding and Recruitment
Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This role is subject to safer recruitment practices and pre-employment checks, which include:
- Enhanced DBS check (required prior to any appointment confirmation).
Inclusivity
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all ages and backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered. Due to the nature of our work, all roles require an Enhanced DBS.
Why Join Us?
If you want to make a real difference with an organisation that has been voted a Great Place to Work every year since 2006, *apply today.
Next Steps
The Team intends to contact all qualified candidates shortly. Apply now to begin your rewarding journey!
For assistance, please contact: europe.recruitment@brighthorizons.com. We’d be happy to help.
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