Deputy Room Leader

Are you passionate about shaping young minds and creating a nurturing, vibrant environment for children to thrive? At Bright Little Stars Nursery in our Outstanding Watford Branch, we’re looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Room Leader to be a key part of our caring and dynamic team. If you’re ready to lead with kindness, inspire creativity, and contribute to a fun, learning-filled atmosphere, we’d love to hear from you!

Become a part of an empowering culture that celebrates growth, creativity, and the joy of learning every single day!
At BLS, we have a unique approach to the early years curriculum. Our specially designed bright learning rooms with modern facilities, outdoor spaces and unique learning programme makes us a wonderful environment for both our staff and little ones. We believe in providing every child with plentiful learning opportunities and we work in partnership with parents and carers to ensure every child is happy. We pride ourselves on providing plentiful opportunities for our staff to develop not just a job, but a satisfying career, enhancing skills and qualifications.
You must have solid experience. You will assist the Room Leader in leading and nurturing a friendly team, as well as role modelling high quality childcare.

To be considered for this role you must have:

• Relevant early years qualifications in accordance with the current OFSTED guidelines, a minimum of Level 3 equivalent
• Ideally you must live within a 40-minute commutable distance
• Experience of Leading a team in an early years’ environment and managing a key group of children
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and confident at leading
• Empathetic, caring, and friendly
• Excellent planning and organisation skills

Why Join Bright Little Stars?

• Work in our modern Classrooms with state-of-the-art facilities and outdoor space
• Competitive salary with annual reviews and pay top ups for higher qualifications
• Level 5: +£416 per year
• Level 6: +£832 per year
• EYPS, QTS, EYITT: +£1,664 per year
• We offer further opportunities for L5 and for L6 qualification. If you do not yet hold these qualifications we actively encourage, and support further professional training so apply today to see how we can support your professional journey”

Employee Benefits:

• £500 Refer-a-Friend Bonus (Unlimited referrals!)
• BLS Bucks – Earn rewards like Virgin Experience Days
• Extra Perks – Birthday off, welcome gift bag, high street discounts
• Flexible Work-Life Balance – 4- or 5-day working weeks
• Wellbeing Support – Private GP, mental health & fitness resources
• Discounted Childcare for employees’ families
• Recognition & Rewards – Service awards with paid vacations and celebrations
• Career Growth – Ongoing training, promotions, and leadership opportunities with our own Careers Academy with Bonuses!
• Team-Building Events – Held three times a year

Apply Today!