Nursery Room Manager

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

Job summary

Join Busy Bees as a Nursery Room Manager in Guildford, where you'll lead the team and support individual child development. This full-time role offers a starting salary of up to £26k, generous benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment. Be part of an inclusive culture that values the contributions of all colleagues.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Childcare Discounts

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension with 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, especially supporting SEND/ASL.
• Take ownership of observations, assessments, and planning for key children.
• Guide and manage the team while encouraging children's development.

Skills

Child Development

Leadership

Communication

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 Guildford Hanover 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 potentially achieve a promotion!

About our Benefits

As a Nursery Room Manager, we offer a starting salary of up to £26k 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!
• 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 favorite 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 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.