Nursery Room Leader

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

Job summary

A leading nursery group in the UK seeks a Room Leader to oversee multiple rooms and ensure high standards of care and learning. The ideal candidate should have a Level 3 qualification in early years education and experience in an early years setting. Responsibilities include planning activities, fostering a stimulating environment, and leading a supportive team. Competitive salary and excellent employee benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Up to 28 days holiday including bank holidays

50% childcare discount

Enhanced family leave

Wellbeing resources

Access to professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in an early years setting is essential.
• Supervisory experience ideally as a Nursery Room Leader or similar role.
• Passion for fostering children’s development.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of activities in your room.
• Create a safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Oversee children’s development and wellbeing.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 qualification or above in early years education

Job description

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 Busy Bees

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 Charlton, rated Good by Ofsted, accommodates 95 children and provides spacious play areas for each age group, designed to create a homely feel while offering separate areas for rest, play, and mealtimes. We ensure that each child's individual needs are met while they enjoy fun activities and resources in a safe environment tailored for under-fives. All children have access to our beautifully designed garden, featuring fun and challenging outdoor equipment suited for every age group. Conveniently located close to local bus and train routes, we offer some of the most flexible start and finish times in the area, accommodating different working patterns. We provide complimentary lunches for our children and free parking for staff. Additionally, we promote physical development through PE sessions, offer bespoke home learning activities to extend learning beyond the nursery, and organize trips to local places to broaden children's horizons. Our extracurricular activities include Spa Day, Music Lessons, Yoga, and Ballet, enriching the overall nursery experience for all children.

Busy Bees Benefits include 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, 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), and opportunities to travel to other countries, experience different cultures and learn new practices. You’ll also enjoy access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive, offering a huge array of retail discounts and a Wellbeing Hub with resources to support physical and mental health. A Celebrating You section showcases how we recognise and reward our valued team members. Plus, a dedicated Grow with Us area shares 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.
• Make a positive impact on young learners—apply now!