Housekeeper

Busy Bees Nurseries; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 days holiday per year (including BH

Your birthday off

25% childcare discount

Enhanced family leave

Job summary

Busy Bees Nurseries in the UK is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for children, parents, and staff. You will play a key role in ensuring hygiene across the nursery and supporting the Bee Curious curriculum with a clean space for learning.

The role emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and reliability in a busy nursery setting across Cambridge/Huntingdon locations, with opportunities for career progression within Busy Bees.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required, though experience in a cleaning or housekeeping role is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain high standards of hygiene.
• Friendly, reliable, and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with the Nursery team to ensure that high levels of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained throughout the Nursery.
• While cleaning, ensure all Health and Safety procedures are adhered to.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliable

Flexible

Experience in cleaning/housekeeping

Job description

Housekeeper

2026-09-14T09:33:31

Cambridge

Cambridgeshire

GB

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Any

2026-10-13T03:44:22.78

Job Description

Role Overview:

Join Our Team at Busy Bees Leading Nursery Group in the UK

At Busy Bees, we believe in maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for children, parents, and staff. Join the UK's leading nursery group and help ensure that every child's learning space is hygienic, safe, and enjoyable.

About Us

Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured.

Why Work at Busy Bees?

• We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive.
• As part of our team, you'll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners.
• Our Charitable Commitment: Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives.

About our Nursery

Join our friendly team at Busy Bees in Huntingdon, an Ofsted-rated Good nursery with a capacity of 100 children. We are passionate about providing children with the best start in life and feature five spacious rooms, including a unique sensory room that sets us apart in the area.

Our nursery regularly hosts engaging visits from local police, professional photographers, and ZooLab, enriching the children's learning experiences.

Conveniently located off Hinchingbrooke Business Park, we are close to the town center and train station for easy access. We offer free parking for our staff, a day off for birthdays, and opportunities for career progression and qualifications. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in early childhood education within a supportive and vibrant environment.

Busy Bees Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• Our Hive benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers
• Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
• Your birthday off — it's our gift to you!
• 25% childcare discount
• Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus
• Menopause support through Peppy
• Financial support through Salary Finance
• Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon
• Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)

But wait, there's more! You'll also enjoy access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive - offering a huge array of retail discounts to help your money go further, along with a Wellbeing Hub featuring resources to support your physical and mental health. A Celebrating You section showcases ways we recognize and reward our valued team members. Plus, a dedicated Grow with Us area sharing exciting development opportunities and training designed to help you thrive and grow at Busy Bees.

Role Responsibilities:

What to expect as a Nursery Housekeeper

• Work in partnership with the Nursery team to ensure that high levels of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained throughout the Nursery.
• While cleaning, ensure all Health and Safety procedures are adhered to.

Required Qualifications:

What We're Looking For:

• No formal qualifications required, though experience in a cleaning or housekeeping role is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain high standards of hygiene.
• Friendly, reliable, and flexible.

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Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives. About our Nursery Join our friendly team at Busy Bees in Huntingdon, an Ofsted-rated Good nursery with a capacity of 100 children. We are passionate about providing children with the best start in life and feature five spacious rooms, including a unique sensory room that sets us apart in the area. Our nursery regularly hosts engaging visits from local police, professional photographers, and ZooLab, enriching the children's learning experiences. Conveniently located off Hinchingbrooke Business Park, we are close to the town center and train station for easy access. We offer free parking for our staff, a day off for birthdays, and opportunities for career progression and qualifications. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in early childhood education within a supportive and vibrant environment. Busy Bees Benefits Competitive salary Ongoing professional
development and career progression Our Hive benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays) Your birthday off its our gift to you! 25% childcare discount Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus Menopause support through Peppy Financial support through Salary Finance Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders Cycle to Work scheme Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI) But wait, theres more! You'll also enjoy access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive - offering huge array huge of retail discounts helping your money to go further, along with a Wellbeing Hub featuring resources to support your physical and mental health. A Celebrating You section showcasing the ways we recognise and reward our valued team members. Plus, a dedicated Grow with Us area sharing the exciting development opportunities and training designed to support you to thrive and grow at Busy Bees. Role Responsibilities: What to expect as a Nursery Housekeeper Work in partnership with the Nursery team to ensure that high level of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained throughout the Nursery. Whilst cleaning, you will ensure all Health and Safety procedures are adhered to. Required Qualifications: What Were Looking For: No formal qualifications required, though experience in a cleaning or housekeeping role is preferred. Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain high standards of hygiene. Friendly, reliable, and flexible.