Nursery Room Leader

Busy Bees Nurseries; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Employee discounts and benefits

Holiday entitlement up to 28 days

Birthday day off

Job summary

Busy Bees is seeking a Room Leader to oversee multiple rooms, shaping learning through the Bee Curious curriculum. You will guide a team to deliver high standards of care and education across the centre and support children’s development in partnership with families.

The role emphasizes leadership, safeguarding, and delivering consistent experiences that align with Busy Bees’ values and Ofsted expectations.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in early years education.
• Experience in an early years setting with supervisory responsibilities is preferred.

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 updates to parents.
• Act as Key Person, ensuring holistic development and personal care for a group of children.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Child development

Education

Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education

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, youll 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 Ashton House, rated \"Good\" by Ofsted, is nestled in the beautiful grounds of Ashton Park and is housed in a charming converted manor. This unique setting is tailored for early years play and exploration, featuring eight light and airy classrooms designed to provide quality learning experiences for all children. Each classroom boasts its own garden space, allowing children to explore, play, and extend their learning outdoors.

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!


• 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, 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

• 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 childrens development and creating positive relationships with families.