Nursery: Bright Horizons Chineham Park Day Nursery and Preschool Salary: £28,392 - £33,800 p/a (dependant on qualification/s and experience) Location: Chineham, Hampshire 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 OFSTED Outstanding Bright Horizons Chineham Park Day Nursery and Preschool, situated in Chineham Business Park Basingstoke, accessible by car, bus and on foot. The nursery offers free bus transport links, in and out of Chineham Park from Basingstoke train station and other locations for longer trips. If you have a love for animals as well as children, we are the nursery for you Onsite we have Gary and Dotty our goats, Hank, Tank and Frank our fish, Gertie, Bertie, Hennie. Mable and Nugget our chickens and Honey and Amelio our Rabbits. As well as our small farm, we have a unique layout and breakout spaces such as curiosity experiences and large home from home rooms. For our team a focus on wellbeing which includes wellbeing cafes, bespoke learning opportunities, wellbeing ambassadors and progression opportunities. 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 Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days, 24 hours over 3 days, or 16 hours over 2 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 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 INDSH We look forward to receiving your application If you experience any problems, please email europe.recruitmentbrighthorizons.com and we will be happy to help.