Room Leader

BHUK Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited UK

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Eltham London SE9 6DQ Until 8/22/2026 First posted April 20, 2026 Last posted April 20, 2026
Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Eltham Green Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – From £32,864 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Eltham, London

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 our Eltham Green Nursery, situated in Eltham, London.

Our Benefits

  • From £32,864 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
  • Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days

*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. 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!

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We look forward to receiving your application!

If you experience any problems, please email europe.recruitment@brighthorizons.com and we will be happy to help.

About this role

Summary

Lead, support, and inspire a team to deliver exceptional childcare and education.

Job title

Room Leader

Experience level

full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification; previous experience within an Early Years setting

Industry

early childhood education

Location requirements

Eltham, London; remote not allowed.

Salary

From £32,864 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Level 3 Early Years qualificationexperience in early years settingunderstanding of EYFSsafeguardingchild protectioncommunication

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

childcareeducationsafeguardingEYFS
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

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On-site