Nursery Room Leader

Busy Bees Nurseries; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Hive benefits and wellbeing platform

Up to 28 days holiday

Birthday off

Childcare discount

Enhanced family leave

Peppy menopause support

Salary Finance assistance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Busy Bees is seeking a Room Leader in High Wycombe to oversee multiple rooms, drive the Bee Curious curriculum, and support a team of practitioners. This leadership role focuses on delivering high standards of care and learning, while ensuring children’s development is tracked and families are engaged.

The ideal candidate holds a Level 3 EY qualification with supervisory experience, and brings strong leadership, organisational and communication skills to foster a positive, nurturing environment

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or higher in early years education.
• Experience in an early years setting with supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Passionate about child development and fostering positive family relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of age-appropriate activities in your room.
• Create a safe, stimulating, inclusive learning environment.
• Foster a high-performing team through supportive leadership.
• Oversee children’s development and communicate progress to parents.
• Take on Key Person responsibilities for a group of children.
• Ensure health and safety standards are met.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team development

Education

Level 3 EY qualification

Job description

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

Join our welcoming team at Busy Bees Milton Keynes Oldbrook, an Ofsted-rated Good nursery with a capacity of 100 children. We pride ourselves on our long-standing staff, fostering a family-like atmosphere in our small, secure, and nurturing rooms. Each age group has access to dedicated garden areas, ensuring plenty of outdoor play opportunities.Located centrally, we're just a 3-minute walk from a bus route and a 15-minute walk from the train station, making us easily accessible. We offer a complimentary lunch for our staff, creating a supportive and enjoyable workplace. This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of a nurturing environment dedicated to early childhood education!

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

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.

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.

Make a positive impact on young learners