Nursery Room Leader with 10% Bonus

# Nursery Room Leader with 10% Bonus!Apply for this JobLocations:HornseyWork Type:Full Time**Nursery Room Leader**Bright Little Stars Nursery | Hornsey, London N8Start date- **October 2026****£33,770****| Full-time, 40 hrs/week |Non Term Time Permanent****ABOUT THE ROLE**Love working with children and have the skills to lead a team? This could be the role you’ve been waiting for. Our brand-new **Nursery in Hornsey** -opening in **December 2026** is hiring two **Room Leaders** to join our **warm, dedicated team** and help deliver the **outstanding early years experiences** our children and families deserve.You’ll take real ownership of your base room, **leading** a team, **nurturing children’s development,** and **building genuine partnerships** with families. If you’re **Level 3-qualified,** passionate about early years, and ready to grow in a nursery that truly values its people, we’d love to hear from you.**WHAT YOU’LL DO*** Lead and manage your base room, ensuring daily routines and EYFS requirements are consistently met* Track all children’s developmental progress, identify additional needs, and plan activities that drive outstanding outcomes* Build strong relationships with parents through regular updates, meetings, and home learning support* Manage, coach, and motivate your room team, including deployment, supervisions, and performance reviews* Maintain safeguarding standards and report any concerns in line with policy* Support the Nursery Manager with cohort tracking in March, July, and November* Contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture where every child and staff member can thrive**WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR****Essential:*** Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent), as required by OFSTED guidelines* Proven experience leading or supervising a team in an early years setting* Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework and relevant legislation* Excellent communication skills with children, parents, and colleagues* Experience managing a group of key children and completing developmental records* A caring, solution-focused approach with real commitment to high-quality childcare**WHAT WE OFFER****Pay & Bonus*** Competitive **base salary** with **annual salary review*** Up to **10% annual performance bonus*** **Additional bonus rewards** for support during **Ofsted inspections** and pilot schemes**Leave & Flexibility*** Up to **33 days annual leave** (20 days holiday + up to 3 days **Christmas closure** + **8 bank holidays** + 1 **birthday day** + 1 bonus day) — **increasing with service*** Option to **carry over up to 5 annual leave days** per year* **Career Development*** **Personalised Career Academy CPD Plan** supporting your professional growth and long-term progression* Support for **higher-level qualifications** through the BLS Staff Development Programme with **paid study days*** **Genuine internal promotion** opportunities across our growing group**Wellbeing & Support*** Up to **5 days sick pay** from Year 1 (increasing with service)* **Employee Assistance Programme*** **Free wholesome hot lunches** in the staff room daily**Perks & Recognition*** **40% staff childcare discount** and **salary sacrifice scheme*** **Free uniform** and **Welcome Gift Bag*** **Employee of the Month** prize* **Generous long service reward scheme*** **Complimentary team building activities** and **annual group Christmas Ball*** **Workplace pension** with employer contribution of up to **3%****Career Development*** **Personalised Career Academy CPD Plan** supporting your professional growth and long-term progression* Support for **higher-level qualifications** through the BLS Staff Development Programme with **paid study days*** **Genuine internal promotion** opportunities across our growing groupIf you’re ready to lead, inspire, and make a real difference every single day, we want to hear from you. Click Apply Now to send us your CV. We review applications on a rolling basis, so don’t wait.Bright Little Stars Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.Apply
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