Nursery Room Manager

Busy Bees Nurseries; Andover; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare provider is seeking an experienced Nursery Room Manager for their Andover location. You will guide a team, support children's development, and have opportunities for professional growth. Candidates must have a Level 3 Childcare qualification and previous experience in a similar role. The role offers a competitive salary of £12.50 per hour, along with various benefits including holiday time, health support, and childcare discounts.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

50% childcare discount

Health & Wellbeing support

NEST Pension

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing a nursery or as a nursery room leader.
• Ability to support children's individual needs.
• Strong communication skills with parents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support team by role modelling best practices.
• Oversee child assessments and planning.
• Ensure children's needs are met and provide support to parents.

Skills

Childcare ability

Leadership skills

Understanding of EYFS

Education

Level 3 Childcare qualification

Job description

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Are you a Qualified Nursery Room Manager? Great! We are looking to bring on board a childcare professional on a full-time, permanent basis at our Busy Bees Andover Picket Twenty Nursery.

As a Room Manager with us, you will guide and support the team by role modelling your knowledge and best practice. In this role, you may wish to enrol on a Management Qualification with our very own in-house training academy to develop your leadership skills and gain a promotion!

About our Benefits

As a Nursery Room Manager, we offer a salary of £12.50 per hour, plus you will also be entitled to:

• 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays) - because we all need time to relax and revitalize!
• Your Birthday off ... on us!
• Childcare Discounts - generous discount of 50%.
• Health & Wellbeing Apps - Confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as Peppy and Mental Health support.
• NEST Pension with a 3% employer contribution.
• Enhanced family leave.

And so much more such as well-being benefits, Cycle to work – get to work, get fit, go green and save money! Compassionate leave and support, Smart Hive – our amazing benefits platform where you can explore discounts for some of your favourite places!

Some of the things you will do as a Nursery Room Leader at Busy Bees:

• As a keyworker, you will ensure every individual child’s needs are met, including supporting parents with any SEND/ASL needs.
• Take ownership of observation, assessments, and planning for your key children in line with EYFS, providing developmentally challenging next steps and supporting the staff team.
• Encourage and praise children’s development and achievements while guiding and managing the team in your room.
• And most of all… have FUN!

To apply for a qualified role, you must hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification and have previous experience as a Nursery Room Leader, Nursery Room Manager, or Nursery Practitioner.

Why choose Busy Bees?

A career at Busy Bees is exciting, dynamic, and always evolving. We offer a fantastic opportunity to work and learn on the job with leading Practitioners and Educators in the industry, along with best-in-sector training and support in child development. Here are just a few reasons why a career at Busy Bees is just that little bit more extraordinary, which is reflected in our 40 years of success.

About the Culture

At Busy Bees, our purpose and values are at the heart of what we do. They reflect how our colleagues work, treat each other, and interact with the communities around us. As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications from all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.