Nursery Room Manager

The Hive; Oxford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Busy Bees Benefits

Birthday off

Childcare discount

Holiday entitlement

Pension

Wellbeing hub

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Busy Bees Nursery is opening a brand-new nursery in Banbury this winter, and this is your chance to be part of something special. 110 little learners will be exploring, laughing, and growing, and we need a passionate Room Leader to help shape the nursery culture from the ground up.

Lead a caring team, create engaging activities, build strong relationships with families, and ensure health and safety standards as you grow with us.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or above in early years education.
• Experience in an early years setting with supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills to inspire your team.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging, exciting learning experiences for children.
• Lead and inspire your nursery team with enthusiasm and creativity.
• 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

Communication

Team management

Education

Level 3 qualification in early years education

Job description

Nursery Room Manager

2026-09-10T00:00:00

Oxford

Oxfordshire

GB

OX1 1

Any

2026-12-09T21:03:38.173

Role Overview

Were Opening a Brand-New Busy Bees Nursery in Banbury! Be Part of Something Amazing! Were opening a brand-new Busy Bees nursery in Banbury this Winter and this is YOUR chance to be part of something truly special! 110 little learners will soon be exploring, laughing, and growing—and we need a passionate Room Leader in our team, joining us in giving our children the best start in life! This is your chance to be part of something fresh, exciting, and built from the ground up! Be a founding team member, help shape the nursery culture, and create an environment where children and staff thrive together.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING WITH US AS A ROOM LEADER

• Exclusive Busy Bees Benefits
• Competitive pay £14.85 per hour!
• Career progression: Grow with us through training & development!
• Birthday off: Yes, really. Take the day to celebrate YOU!
• 50% childcare discount: Because family comes first!
• Up to 28 days holiday: Including bank holidays!
• Menopause support: Through Peppy, helping you through life's milestones!
• Wellbeing perks: Access to Hive, our fantastic wellbeing & retail discount hub!
• Cycle to Work scheme: A healthy commute, a happier you!
• Pension & financial perks: Easy access to workplace pension & Salary Finance support!
• Travel opportunities: Work with childcare professionals across the world!
• Enhanced family leave & return-to-work bonus: Because balance matters!
• Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health First Aiders: We've got your back!
• PLUS: You'll get exclusive access to Hive, our Benefits & Wellbeing platform filled with retail discounts, a Wellbeing Hub supporting your physical & mental health, a Celebrating You section recognising our valued team members, and a Grow with Us area packed with development opportunities and training.

Role Responsibilities

What you'll do as a Room Leader:

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

Required Qualifications

Are you our perfect Room Leader? We're searching for dynamic, passionate, and skilled childcare professionals to join our team.

• Level 3 qualification or above in early years education
• Experience in an early years setting, with supervisory experience 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