Bright Horizons
Room Leader
Room Leader at Bright Horizons, based in Bishop's Stortford, East of England, paying £31,500 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £31,500 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Bishop's Stortford, East of England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Nursery Practitioner
- DBS check
About 13% above the going rate for nursery practitioner
Reference 555441341505610380
About the role
Nursery – Bright Horizons Bishops Stortford Day Nursery & Preschool, Unit 1, Western Neighbourhood Centre, Rainbird Road, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2AF
Salary – Starting from £31,500 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Hours - Full time, 40 hours, Monday - Friday
Location – Bishops Stortford, CM23 2AF
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 ourBishops Stortford Nursery, CM23 2AF. The role is likely to be either based in our toddler, or preschool room.
Our Benefits
Starting from £31,500 per annum
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
*Subject to T&Cs*
The Role
As a Room Leader, you will lead, mentor, support, and inspire a team to deliver exception 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
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!
INDHP
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.
Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!
We look forward to receiving your application!
Reference: 555441341505610380 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 27 Nov 2026 · Listed via Bright Horizons
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