Nursery Room Leader

Busy Bees; Elmbridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

28 days holiday per year

50% childcare discount

Enhanced family leave and return to be

Job summary

Busy Bees Thames Ditton seeks a Room Leader to oversee multiple rooms and inspire high standards of care and learning. You will drive the Bee Curious curriculum across the centre and lead a devoted team to deliver exceptional experiences for children.

As Key Person, you will monitor progress, support families, and ensure safe, stimulating environments while modelling best practice. This role offers growth within Busy Bees and a collaborative workplace culture.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery 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 the role of Key Person for a group of children.
• Ensure health and safety standards are met and the environment is clean and secure.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team supervision

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, 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 Thames Ditton, rated Good by Ofsted, accommodates 89 children in a bright and spacious nursery divided into three rooms, each tailored to different age ranges. This ensures that your child develops at the same pace as their friends. We take great pride in our outdoor space, which wraps around the entire building, providing shaded areas for each age group and numerous opportunities for exploration and play. Our long-standing staff team is passionate about giving every child in our care the best start in life. We maintain excellent links within the local community, fostering great relationships with the nearby nursing home, community center, library, and local schools. Conveniently situated within walking distance of Thames Ditton train station, we offer direct trains to London and easy access to the local village. Additionally, we provide free parking for staff, ensuring hassle-free access during drop-offs and collections.

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.

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.