Room Leader

BHUK Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited UK

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Surbiton Surrey KT6 7AB Until 8/21/2026 3+ years exp First posted April 21, 2026 Last posted April 21, 2026
Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Surbiton Ewell Road Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from £32,864 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Surbiton

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 Level 3 Room Leader to join our Bright Horizons Surbiton Ewell Road Day Nursery and Preschool.

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

*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

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.

INDSM

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!

About this role

Summary

Lead, mentor, support early years team to deliver education and care, ensure safety, foster development.

Job title

Room Leader

Experience level

3+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

childcare

Location requirements

Surbiton; remote work not allowed

Salary

£33k+

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Level 3 early years qualificationearly years experienceEYFS knowledgesafeguardingchild protectioncommunication

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

childcareearly yearssafeguardingchild developmentEYFS
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Surbiton, UK

On-site City