Nursery Room Leader

Busy Bees; Great Notley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Hive discounts and wellbeing hub

Holiday entitlement to 28 days

Birthday off

Childcare discount

Enhanced family leave

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Busy Bees is seeking a Room Leader at its Braintree Great Notley centre to oversee multiple rooms and drive educational strategies across the nursery. You will inspire your team to achieve high standards of care and learning, acting as Key Person to support holistic child development.

Join a leading UK nursery group renowned for its Bee Curious curriculum, strong teamwork, and commitment to staff development and wellbeing.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of age-appropriate activities and curriculum in your room.
• Create a safe, stimulating, inclusive learning environment.
• Foster a high-performing team through supportive leadership.
• Track and communicate children's progress with parents.
• Fulfil Key Person responsibilities for a group of children.
• Maintain health and safety standards across the setting.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum planning

Team supervision

Child development

Communication with families

Education

Level 3 qualification or above in early years

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

Join our remarkable team at Busy Bees in Braintree Great Notley, an Ofsted-rated Outstanding nursery with a capacity of 104 children. Our longstanding team is dedicated to providing exceptional care in a nurturing environment, supported by our triple Outstanding rating. We feature a large garden, perfect for outdoor exploration and play. Ideally situated in a village location, we offer easy links to Chelmsford, Bishop's Stortford, and Stansted, ensuring convenient access for staff and families. Additionally, we provide free parking for our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in early childhood education within a supportive and high-quality setting.

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.