Nursery Room Manager

TN United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in childcare is seeking a passionate Nursery Room Manager to lead a dedicated team. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a wealth of benefits, including generous holiday, childcare discounts, and wellness support. You will play a pivotal role in nurturing children's development, guiding a team, and ensuring a fun, engaging environment. Join a dynamic organization that values inclusivity and personal growth, and take the next step in your career with exceptional training and support.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

50% Childcare Discounts

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension with employer contribution

Enhanced family leave

Cycle to work scheme

Compassionate leave

Smart Hive benefits platform

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification.
• Previous experience as a Nursery Room Leader or Manager is required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Childcare Management

Leadership Skills

EYFS Knowledge

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 Reading Woodley 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 salary of £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 and find discounts for some of your favourite places!

Some of the responsibilities of a Nursery Room Leader at Busy Bees include:

• As a keyworker, ensuring every individual child’s needs are met, including supporting parents with any SEND/ASL needs.
• Taking ownership of observations, assessments, and planning for your key children in line with EYFS, providing developmentally challenging next steps, and supporting the staff team.
• Encouraging and praising 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.