Nursery Room Manager

Busy Bees Nurseries; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Busy Bees is hiring a Nursery Room Manager in Royal Tunbridge Wells. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of £26k per annum with extensive benefits including 28 days holiday, childcare discounts, and enhanced family leave. Join a dynamic environment focused on child development and team leadership, with opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Your Birthday off

50% off Childcare Discounts

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension with 3% employer contribution

Enhanced family leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Compassionate leave

Access to Smart Hive discounts

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification.
• Experienced in managing a nursery or similar environment.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure each child's needs are met, particularly for SEND/ASL.
• Take ownership of observations, assessments, and planning.
• Encourage children's development and guide the team.

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 Tunbridge Wells Nursery.

As a Room Manager with us, you will guide and support the team by role modelling your knowledge and best practice. You may wish to enrol on a Management Qualification with our in-house training academy to develop your leadership skills and progress your career!

We have two positions available: one in our preschool room and one in our baby room. Our preschool room can accommodate up to 40 children and has a fantastic team already in place. It features a child-sized kitchen, a mezzanine area for cozy activities, and direct access to a large astro-turfed garden.

The large baby room includes a covered garden for free flow access and a sensory room for quiet exploration.

About our Benefits

As a Nursery Room Manager, we offer a salary of £26k per annum, plus the following benefits:

• 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
• Your Birthday off
• Childcare Discounts: 50% off
• Health & Wellbeing Apps: Confidential Employee Assistance Programme, Peppy, and Mental Health support
• NEST Pension with a 3% employer contribution
• Enhanced family leave

Plus well-being benefits, Cycle to Work scheme, compassionate leave, and access to Smart Hive for discounts at various places!

Responsibilities of a Room Leader/Manager at Busy Bees:

• Ensure each child's individual needs are met, supporting parents with SEND/ASL needs.
• Take ownership of observations, assessments, and planning for your key children, providing developmentally appropriate next steps.
• Encourage and celebrate children’s development and achievements while guiding your team.
• Most importantly… 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 evolving. We offer excellent on-the-job learning opportunities with leading practitioners and educators, along with sector-leading training in child development. Our 40 years of success reflect our commitment to excellence.

Our Culture

At Busy Bees, our purpose and values guide everything we do. We foster an inclusive environment where applications are welcomed from all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.