Nursery Room Leader

Busy Bees Nurseries; Greenhill; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

50% childcare discount

Holiday entitlement up to 28 days

Pension plan

Employee mental health support

Job summary

Busy Bees is seeking a Room Leader to oversee multiple rooms and drive the Bee Curious curriculum, ensuring high standards of care and learning across the centre.

You will inspire your team, act as Key Person for a group of children, and liaise with families while maintaining a safe and engaging learning environment.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in early years education or higher.
• Experience in an early years setting with supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of age-appropriate activities and curriculum in your room.
• Create a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment.
• Foster a high-performing team through supportive leadership and collaboration.
• Oversee development and wellbeing of children and communicate progress with parents.
• Act as Key Person to support holistic development and personal care.
• Ensure health and safety standards are met and environment is secure.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Communication

Curriculum planning

Education

Level 3 EYFS

Early years qualification

Job description

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

Montessori by Busy Bees London Harrow Marlborough Hill, rated Good by Ofsted, has a capacity of 96 children and is dedicated to providing education that fosters success in all aspects of life. Our nursery seamlessly combines the Early Years Foundation Stage with the Montessori Curriculum, offering a holistic approach to early childhood education. Conveniently located in North Harrow, we are less than a two-minute walk from Harrow and Wealdstone tube and train station, ensuring easy access for families. We also provide complimentary lunches for our children, enhancing their overall experience in our nurturing environment.

• 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.