Nursery Room Leader

Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression and professional发展

Up to 28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

50% childcare discount

Enhanced family leave

Pension access (Cushon)

Job summary

Busy Bees Birmingham QE, part of the UK’s leading nursery group, seeks a Room Leader to oversee multiple rooms, drive the Bee Curious curriculum, and inspire a team to achieve high standards of care and learning.

The role offers a supportive environment with strong community ties to QE hospital, and opportunities for professional development and progression within Busy Bees.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and supervisory experience in an early years setting.
• Ability to plan age-appropriate activities and curriculum.
• Excellent communication with families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead 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 development and wellbeing of children, with progress communicated to parents.
• Take on Key Person responsibilities for a group of children.
• Ensure health and safety standards are met and the environment is clean and secure.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Child development knowledge

Education

Level 3 qualification in Early Years

Job description

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 Birmingham QE is an Ofsted-rated Good nursery with a capacity of 141, located in a two-storey building close to the Queen Elizabeth and Women’s Hospitals. The nursery has strong community ties, particularly with the QE hospital, where it participates in initiatives such as the Harvest Festival, creating Christmas cards for patients without families, and a Reverse Christmas Calendar for donating food, toiletries, and toys to those in need. With excellent transport links, including nearby Selly Oak and University Train stations, and various bus routes from the QE hospital, the nursery is easy to access. Staff enjoy benefits like free parking, complimentary lunches, and the option of a four-day working week, creating a supportive and flexible working 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!
• 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 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.

About our Nursery

Busy Bees Birmingham QE is an Ofsted-rated Good nursery with a capacity of 141, located in a newly refurbished, two-storey building close to the Queen Elizabeth and Women's Hospitals.

Our experienced, long-standing management team has created a supportive and welcoming environment for both children and colleagues.

The nursery features dedicated gardens for each age group, giving children exciting outdoor spaces tailored to their stage of development.

With excellent transport links and free on-site staff parking, our nursery is easily accessible for staff.

We also have strong community links with the QE Hospital, taking part in initiatives such as the Harvest Festival, creating Christmas cards for patients and supporting local donation drives.

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.

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.