Nursery Room Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development and职业

28 days holiday per year (including BH

Birthday off

50% childcare discount

Enhanced family leave and return to)

Job summary

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

You will inspire staff, manage key person responsibilities, monitor children's progress, and work closely with families, while maintaining a safe, engaging environment for all learners.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or above in early years education (required).
• Experience in an early years setting with supervisory responsibilities is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery 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, communicating progress to families.
• Take on the Key Person role to support holistic development and care.
• Ensure health and safety standards are met and the environment is clean and secure.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning activities

Team management

Education

Level 3 qualification or above 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 Nottingham Toton, rated \"Good\" by Ofsted, has a capacity of 65 children. Our purpose-built nursery features an extensive range of learning and play resources, including a self-contained baby unit and a secluded outdoor play area, ensuring a nurturing and stimulating environment for all children.Conveniently located just off the A52 on Minton Close, our nursery is ideally situated for those commuting, with just a 20-minute drive from the centres of Derby and Nottingham. The M1 at Junction 25 is only a 5-minute drive away, providing excellent transportation connections. For families arriving via public transport, there is a bus stop just a 2-minute walk from the nursery on Morris Avenue, serving bus routes 510 ECOnnect and 536. Free parking is available for staff.

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.