Nursery Room Leader

Busy Bees Nurseries; Bushey; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Bushey seeks a Senior Room Leader to oversee multiple rooms, ensuring seamless integration of educational strategies. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 qualification in early years education and experience in a leadership role. Responsibilities include mentoring staff, planning activities, and ensuring compliance with health and safety protocols. The position offers competitive salary and various employee benefits including ongoing professional development, childcare discounts, and enhanced family leave.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

Childcare discount

Enhanced family leave

Up to 28 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Free uniform

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience in an early years setting with leadership experience.
• Ability to adapt curriculum for diverse children's needs.
• Strong mentoring and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple rooms to ensure consistent educational practices.
• Plan and deliver activities tailored for children's needs.
• Ensure compliance with health and safeguarding protocols.
• Develop and support Room Leaders in maintaining high standards.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Ability to foster an inclusive environment

Education

Level 3 qualification in early years education

Job description

Role Overview

As a Senior 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that educational strategies and practices are consistent across multiple rooms.
• Lead the planning and delivery of activities, adapting the curriculum to meet the diverse needs of the children.
• Mentor and develop Room Leaders, promoting a collaborative and high‑performing team.
• Oversee the wellbeing and safeguarding of children, making necessary adaptations to support children with additional needs.
• Foster strong relationships with parents, keeping them informed of their child’s development.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and safeguarding protocols across the centre.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or above in early years education.
• Experience in an early years setting, with supervisory or leadership experience ideally as a Senior Nursery Room Leader, Senior Nursery Room Manager or Senior Nursery Practitioner.
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to foster an inclusive and supportive environment for both children and team members.

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)
• 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 the workplace pension through Cushon
• Discounted private medical insurance (PMI)
• Opportunities to travel to other countries, experience different cultures and learn new practices
• Free onsite parking (paid for by Busy Bees)
• Discounted lunch in the restaurant
• Free uniform