Nursery Room Manager

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

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Andover is looking for a Qualified Nursery Room Manager to join their team on a full-time basis. In this role, you will guide and support the nursery team, ensuring the needs of every individual child are met. Candidates must hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification with previous experience in a similar role. The position offers a competitive salary along with benefits like holiday pay and childcare discounts.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

50% childcare discounts

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension with 3% employer contribution

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification.
• Previous experience as Nursery Room Leader, Manager or Practitioner required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure every child's needs are met, including those with SEND/ASL.
• Take ownership of observation, assessments, and planning for key children.
• Encourage and praise children's development while managing the team.

Skills

Childcare management

Observation and assessments

Communication with parents

Team leadership

Education

Level 3 Childcare qualification

Job description

Job Summary

Are you a Qualified Nursery Room Manager? Great! We are looking to bring on board a childcare professionalon 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 bag 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 (inc 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 which you can explore and find discounts for some of your favourite places!

Responsibilities

• As a keyworker, you will ensure every individual child’s needs are met, including supporting parents with any SEND / ASL needs.
• Take ownership of the observation, assessments and planning for your key children in line with EYFS and provide developmentally challenging next steps as well as supporting the staff team.
• Ensure we encourage and praise children’s development and achievements whilst 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 across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.

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