Nursery – Bright Horizons Little DISCoveries Day Nursery & Pre-School
Salary – From £32,864.00 per annum
Location – Cambridge
We’re looking for a Room Leader to join our Little DISCoveries Nursery which is located in the heart of Cambridge’s vibrant Biomedical Campus.
Bright Horizons Little Discoveries Day Nursery & Preschool offers early years professionals a modern, purpose-built setting within a brand-new amenities hub. The nursery features spacious rooms tailored to different age groups, and staff benefit from access to on-site facilities including a café and gym—creating a truly supportive and balanced working environment.
Commuting is easy, with excellent transport links to central Cambridge and surrounding areas, plus the added convenience of being located within a major employment and research hub.
Our Benefits
1. From £32,864.00 per annum
2. Childcare discount of 50% for first child*
3. Enhanced parental leave
4. 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave*
5. Pension
6. Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
7. Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach
8. Complimentary onsite Gym and Fitness classes
9. Shift: 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
10. Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
11. Previous experience working within an Early Years setting – ideally as a Room Leader, Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator or similar
12. Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments
13. Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
14. Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children
15. Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents/ carers
16. 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!
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We look forward to receiving your application!