Nursery Room Leader

Nursery: Bright Horizons Leatherhead Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: £26,146 - £34,091 p/a (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location: Leatherhead, Surrey

We are looking for a full time, Level 3 qualified Room Leader to join our Bright Horizons Leatherhead nursery, situated on the one way system just past Lidl and has excellent transport links, located close to Leatherhead train station.

Our 90 place nursery is located close to Leatherhead town centre, and within 5 minutes' walk to Leatherhead Railway Station. It easily commutable from locations such as - Epsom, Ashtead, Dorking, Ewell West, London Waterloo, Raynes Park, Clapham and surrounding areas.

What we can offer you

Our benefits include, but are not limited to;
Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews
Discounted childcare of 50% for first child
Up to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days
Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support
Financial support through early access to wages, low interest debt consolidation loans and a wide variety of discounts across high street brands, travel, utilities and days out
Development programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseries
Access to our Future Leaders programme, preparing you to step into a Third in Charge position
Employee Appreciation throughout the year including our annual Awards of Excellence gala's
Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Why Bright Horizons?

We are driven by our HEART values (Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork). If your values align, you'd be a great fit to join one of our 300 nurseries across the UK. We've also been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006 - as well achieving Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women.

Did you know, Bright Horizons Foundation for Children charity has been established since 2005 supporting the lives of thousands of children and families in crisis, across almost 100 locations? Each Bright Horizons colleague is entitled to a paid volunteer day every year!

What you'll be doing
Lead, mentor and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education
Ensure the learning environment provides consistent stimulation and engaging activities for the children, across both the indoor and outdoor areas
Deliver and plan rich learning opportunities and exceptional care, to help all children to develop and meet their individual milestones
Develop and maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents and/or carers, as well as other professionals, to meet the individual needs of each child
Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding
Work with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy and safe environment

What we're looking for
Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification (essential)
Previous experience working within an Early Years setting - ideally as a Room Leader, Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator or similar
Sound understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage
Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children
Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents
Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults

_Bright Horizons are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all 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._

INDRL

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £26,146.00-£34,091.00 per year

Benefits:
Additional leave
Childcare
Company events
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Employee mentoring programme
Referral programme
Sabbatical
Store discount
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
No weekends
School type:
Day nursery
Preschool

Education:
GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:
Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
Nursery experience: 1 year (preferred)
Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Management: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (preferred)

Ability to Commute:
Leatherhead, Surrey (required)

Ability to Relocate:
Leatherhead, Surrey: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person