Nursery Room Manager

Busy Bees Nurseries; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider seeks a Qualified Nursery Room Manager for their Sevenoaks location. You will lead and support a team, ensuring children's developmental needs are met and facilitating assessments. Enjoy competitive pay, substantial benefits including paid holidays and childcare discounts, in a vibrant workplace culture dedicated to inclusivity and support.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Your Birthday off

Childcare Discounts

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension with 3% employer contribution

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• You must hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification.
• Experience working with children in a nursery setting is preferred.
• Ability to support children's developmental needs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure every child's needs are met, including those with SEND/ASL requirements.
• Take ownership of observations and planning for key children.
• Encourage and praise children's development while managing the team.

Skills

Child Development

Team Management

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 Sevenoaks 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 gain a promotion!

About our Benefits

As a Nursery Room Leader/Manager, we offer a salary of £13.30 per hour, 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 responsibilities as a Room Leader/Manager at Busy Bees include:

• As a keyworker, ensure every individual child's needs are met, including supporting parents with any SEND/ASL needs.
• Take ownership of observation, 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*

Why choose Busy Bees?

A career at Busy Bees is exciting, dynamic, and ever-evolving. We offer a fantastic opportunity to work and learn alongside leading Practitioners and Educators in the industry, with top-sector training and support in child development. Our 40 years of success speak to our commitment to excellence.

About the Culture

At Busy Bees, our purpose and values are central to our work. They guide how our colleagues collaborate, treat each other, and engage with the communities around us. We promote an inclusive culture and encourage applications from all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.