Nursery Room Manager

Busy Bees Nurseries; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Busy Bees Nurseries is seeking a qualified Baby Room Manager for their East Grinstead location. The role offers a starting salary of £26,000 per annum and a range of benefits including 28 days holiday and health support programs. Join a dynamic team that values child development and leadership growth, with opportunities for professional advancement through in-house training.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension with employer contribution

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• Qualified Baby Room Manager with Level 3 Childcare qualification.
• Experience in childcare management and leadership.
• Knowledge of EYFS and child development practices.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support the nursery team in line with best practices.
• Ensure children's needs are met and families are supported.
• Oversee observations, assessments, and planning for key children.

Skills

Leadership

Child Development

Communication

Education

Level 3 Childcare Qualification

Job description

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Are you a Qualified BabyRoom Manager? Great! We are looking to bring on board a childcare professional on a full-time, permanent basis at our Busy Bees East Grinstead 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 advance your career!

About our Benefits

As a Nursery Room Leader/Manager, we offer a salary starting from £26,000 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 responsibilities as a Room Leader/Manager at Busy Bees include:

• As a keyworker, ensure every individual child's needs are met, including supporting parents with 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.*

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, along with sector-leading training and support in child development. Our 40 years of success reflect our commitment to excellence.

About the Culture

At Busy Bees, our purpose and values are central to our work. They guide how our colleagues collaborate, treat each other, and engage with the community. We promote an inclusive culture and welcome applications from all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.