Nursery Room Leader

Busy Bees Childcare; Piddinghoe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery group in the UK is seeking a Room Leader to oversee the educational strategies across various rooms. Responsibilities include leading activities, fostering a safe environment, and ensuring children's development while collaborating with a high-performing team. Ideal candidates have a Level 3 qualification in early years education and strong leadership skills. This role offers competitive salary, ongoing professional development, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

Up to 28 days holiday

50% childcare discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in an early years setting, with supervisory experience as a Nursery Room Leader or similar.
• Ability to create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment.
• Commitment to children's holistic development and personal care.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of age-appropriate activities.
• Oversee development, ensuring progress is tracked and communicated.
• Ensure health and safety standards are met.

Skills

Strong leadership

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Passionate about children's development

Education

Level 3 qualification or above in early years education

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 offers fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives.

About our Nursery

Busy Bees London Kenton Preston Hill, rated Good by Ofsted, accommodates 47 children and offers a friendly, safe, and supportive environment where children can learn and play. Under the guidance of our experienced team, children are encouraged to be creative and independent while developing a love for learning, exploring, and building relationships with others. Our Northwest London nursery is easily accessible by car or public transport, with onsite parking and convenient buggy storage for safe and easy drop-off and collection. The nearest underground station is Kingsbury, located approximately a 15‑minute walk from the nursery. We also provide complimentary lunches and free parking for staff.

In our outdoor area, children can enjoy a variety of activities, including hula hoops, climbing frames, and an outdoor creative station, fostering their physical and social development.

But wait, there’s more!

You’ll also enjoy access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive – offering huge array 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 showcases 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.

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

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.
• Make a positive impact on young learners – apply now!