Lead Your Own Room at Our Brand-New Hornsey Nursery – Up to 10% Bonus!
Bright Little Stars – Hornsey, London N8 | Full Time, 40 hrs/week | £33,770 per annum | Start date: October 2026
A rare chance to shape a brand-new nursery from day one
Our brand-new Hornsey nursery (N8) is opening its doors, and we’re hiring two Room Leaders to help build something special from the very start. Hornsey and the wider Crouch End community is a warm, family-focused corner of North London, and we can’t wait to become part of it.
As one of London’s leading nursery groups – something our own team consistently reflects in our Indeed and Glassdoor reviews – we put our people first. If you love working with children and have the skills to lead a team, this could be the role you’ve been waiting for.
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.
The role at a glance
- Role: Nursery Room Leader (two positions available)
- Salary: £33,770 per annum, plus up to 10% annual bonus
- Hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week, non term time, permanent
- Location: Bright Little Stars, Hornsey, London N8
- Start date: October 2026
What you’ll do
- Lead and manage your base room, ensuring daily routines and EYFS requirements are consistently met.
- Track 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%.
Ready to lead, inspire and make a difference?
If you’re ready to lead, inspire and make a real difference every single day, we want to hear from you. Click Apply 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.
