Nursery Room Leader

Busy Bees Nurseries; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Birthday off

Childcare discount

Cycle to work

Job summary

Busy Bees is recruiting a Nursery Room Leader in the Birkenhead area to oversee multiple rooms, drive educational strategies, and motivate the team to achieve high standards of care and learning. Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with a reputation for supportive development.

You will lead curriculum planning and ensure a safe, inclusive environment, tracking children's progress and communicating with families.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or above in early years education.
• Experience in an early years setting with supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Passionate about fostering children's development and building positive relationships with families.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of age-appropriate activities and curriculum in your room.
• Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment for children.
• Foster a high-performing team through supportive leadership and collaboration.
• Oversee the development and wellbeing of children and communicate progress to parents.
• Take on the role of Key Person for a group of children.
• Ensure health and safety standards are met and the environment remains secure.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Supervisory experience

Education

Level 3 qualification in early years education

Job description

Nursery Room Leader

2026-09-17T19:23:36

Birkenhead

Merseyside

GB

CH41 5

Any

2026-10-18T03:27:00.267

Job Description

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

As a Room Leader at Busy Bees, you will oversee multiple rooms and ensure that educational strategies are seamlessly integrated across the centre. This is a leadership role where you will inspire your team to achieve the highest standards of care and learning.

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

Busy Bees Liverpool Childwall, rated "Good" by Ofsted, has a capacity of 55 children. Housed in a converted two-story building, our nursery features three homely, bright, and spacious childcare rooms, each with its own safe and secure outdoor space.

Our outdoor area is exciting and inviting, allowing children to develop a love for the great outdoors, self-esteem, and confidence. Conveniently located, we have excellent links to Liverpool City Centre, making it easy for families to access our nursery.

We are also proud to have a long-standing staff team, with some members having worked here for over 20 years. Free parking is available.

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!
• 50% 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)
• Opportunities to travel to other countries, experience different cultures, and learn new practices

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

Role Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of age-appropriate activities and curriculum in your room.
• Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment for children.
• Foster a high-performing team through supportive leadership and collaboration.
• Oversee the development and wellbeing of children, ensuring their progress is tracked and communicated with parents.
• Take on the role of Key Person, ensuring the holistic development and personal care needs of a group of children.
• Ensure health and safety standards are met, maintaining a clean and secure environment.

Required Qualifications

Ideal Candidate:

• Level 3 qualification or above in early years education.
• Experience in an early years setting, with supervisory experience an advantage, ideally as a Nursery Room Leader, Nursery Room Manager, or Nursery Practitioner.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Passionate about fostering children's development and creating positive relationships with families.

Make a positive impact on young learners.