Nursery Room Leader

Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd.; Moscow Farm; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Hive discounts

Holidays 28 days

Birthday off

Childcare discount

Family leave bonus

Peppy menopause support

Salary Finance

Mental health support

Cycle to Work

Cushon pension

Private Medical Insurance

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd. is seeking a Room Leader to oversee multiple rooms and ensure the Bee Curious curriculum is integrated across the centre.

This leadership role requires inspiring the team to achieve the highest standards of care and learning, while ensuring strong partnerships with families and a focus on children’s development. Derby Duffield location offers a warm, home-from-home environment with a focus on safety and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or above in early years education.
• Experience in an early years setting with supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Passionate about fostering children’s development and positive relationships with families.

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 to parents.
• Act as Key Person ensuring holistic development and care for a group of children.
• Ensure health and safety standards are met and maintain a clean, secure environment.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Early years experience

Curriculum planning

Education

Level 3 qualification in early years

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, 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 the dedicated team at Busy Bees Derby Duffield, an Ofsted-rated Good nursery with a capacity of 58 children. Housed in a charming old school building, our cozy nursery offers a warm and inviting atmosphere that families love, fostering secure bonds with our long-standing staff. We pride ourselves on creating a personal home-from-home environment where every child feels valued and cared for. Our outdoor gardens are thoughtfully arranged daily to cater to children's interests, promoting their physical development and overall well-being. Here, children build self-esteem and confidence while developing a lasting love for the great outdoors. Nestled in a quiet street in the picturesque village of Duffield, Derbyshire, our nursery is a beloved choice for local families. With free parking available, we offer a convenient and supportive workplace for those passionate about nurturing young minds. We look forward to welcoming you to our friendly community at Busy Bees Derby Duffield!

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.

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 children’s development and creating positive relationships with families.