Nursery Room Manager

TN United Kingdom; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking nursery as a Room Manager where you can lead a dedicated team and make a real difference in children's lives. This exciting role offers the chance to develop your leadership skills through in-house training while ensuring every child's needs are met. With a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including generous holiday and health support, this position is perfect for those passionate about childcare. Experience a dynamic work environment that values inclusivity and professional growth, making every day fulfilling and fun!

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension with employer contribution

Enhanced family leave

Cycle to work scheme

Compassionate leave and support

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Experience as a Nursery Room Leader or Manager.
• Knowledge of EYFS and SEND/ASL needs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure individual child’s needs are met and support parents.
• Take ownership of observations and planning for key children.
• Encourage children's development while managing the team.

Skills

Childcare Management

EYFS Knowledge

Team Leadership

Observation and Assessment

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 Basingstoke Hatch Warren 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 secure a promotion!

About our Benefits

As a Nursery Room Manager, we offer a starting salary of up to £27,000 per annum, 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!
• 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, ensure every individual child’s needs are met, including supporting parents with any SEND/ASL needs.
• Take ownership of observations, 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 across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.