Nursery Room Manager

Busy Bees; Essex; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery group in Essex is opening a new facility and seeking passionate Room Leaders to join their team. This role involves creating engaging learning experiences and supporting the development of young learners. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 qualification in early years education and strong leadership skills. The nursery offers competitive pay, career progression, and various employee benefits including childcare discounts and wellness support.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Career progression

Birthday off

50% childcare discount

Up to 28 days holiday

Wellbeing perks

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension and financial support

Enhanced family leave

Return-to-work bonus

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in an early years setting; supervisory experience is an advantage.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Passion for fostering children's development.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging, exciting learning experiences for children.
• Support children's development and maintain positive relationships with families.
• Plan fun, educational activities to spark curiosity and growth.
• Ensure the highest standards of health, safety and hygiene.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Passion for child development

Education

Level 3 qualification or above in early years education

Job description

Overview

We're opening a brand-new Busy Bees nursery in Stansted and this is YOUR chance to be part of something amazing. We are opening a two-storey Busy Bees nursery in Stansted with 80 little learners; we need passionate Room Leaders to help give our children the best start in life. The nursery is a short walk from Stansted Mountfitchet train station with direct services to London Liverpool Street and Cambridge. The nearest bus stop is on Lower Street, served by routes including 7, 7A and 133.

Why You'll Love Working With Us as a Room Leader

Exclusive Busy Bees benefits include competitive pay, career progression, birthday off, 50% childcare discount, up to 28 days holiday (including bank holidays), menopause support through Peppy, wellbeing perks via Hive, Cycle to Work, pension and financial support, travel opportunities, enhanced family leave and return-to-work bonus, and an Employee Assistance Programme with Mental Health First Aiders. You will also get exclusive access to Hive, our Benefits & Wellbeing platform, with a Wellbeing Hub, Celebrating You section, and Grow with Us development opportunities.

Role Responsibilities

• Create engaging, exciting learning experiences for children
• Support children's development and maintain positive relationships with families
• Plan fun, educational activities to spark curiosity and growth
• Ensure the highest standards of health, safety and hygiene

Required Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or above in early years education
• Experience in an early years setting; supervisory experience is an advantage (ideally as a Nursery Room Leader, Nursery Room Manager, or Nursery Practitioner)
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills to inspire and support your team
• A passion for fostering children's development and creating positive relationships with families

About Us

Busy Bees is the UK\'s leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We’re all about giving every child the best start in life and ensuring our team feels valued, heard, and supported. You’ll be introduced to our Bee Curious curriculum, designed to nurture wonder, creativity and confidence in young learners.

Our Charitable Commitment – Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we fundraise, create community events, and help support children across the UK.

This is YOUR chance to be part of something exciting, rewarding, and career-changing. APPLY NOW and start your next adventure with Busy Bees!