Room Leader

Busy Bees Nurseries; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Gloucester seeks an experienced Room Leader to oversee educational strategies and inspire a team. You will create a safe learning environment, track children's progress, and ensure high standards of care. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 qualification in early years education and leadership experience. This full-time position offers a competitive salary starting at £32.5k per annum and numerous benefits, including professional development opportunities and childcare discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary starting from £32.5k p/a

Ongoing professional development

50% childcare discount

Up to 28 days holiday per year

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in an early years setting, supervisory experience as a Nursery Room Leader is an advantage.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.
• Passion for fostering children's development and creating positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead age-appropriate activities and curriculum.
• Create a safe and stimulating learning environment.
• Foster a high-performing team through supportive leadership.
• Ensure children's development and wellbeing are communicated with parents.
• Maintain health and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Passionate about children's development

Education

Level 3 qualification or above in early years education

Job description

As a Room Leader at Busy Bees, you will oversee multiple rooms and ensure that educational strategies are seamlessly integrated across the centre. This is a leadership role where you will inspire your team to achieve the highest standards of care and learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of age‑appropriate activities and curriculum in your room.
• Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment for children.
• Foster a high‑performing team through supportive leadership and collaboration.
• Oversee the development and wellbeing of children, ensuring their progress is tracked and communicated with parents.
• Take on the role of Key Person, ensuring the holistic development and personal care needs of a group of children.
• Ensure health and safety standards are met, maintaining a clean and secure environment.

Job Summary

We are looking for a qualified, experienced childcare professional on a full‑time, permanent basis at our Busy Bees Quedgeley Nursery. As a Room Manager, you will guide and support the team by role modelling best practice, fostering children’s development, and maintaining high standards of care and education.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Passionate about fostering children's development and creating positive relationships with families.

Benefits

• Competitive salary starting from £32.5k p/a.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression.
• Our 'Hive' benefits and wellbeing hub with discounts across a huge range of retailers.
• Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays).
• Birthday off – it’s our gift to you!
• 50 % childcare discount.
• Enhanced family leave and return‑to‑work bonus.
• Menopause support through Peppy.
• Financial support through Salary Finance.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon.
• Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI).
• Opportunities to travel to other countries, experience different cultures and learn new practices.
• Access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive, and a Wellbeing Hub featuring resources to support physical and mental health.

Busy Bees Cheltenham, located on Wellington Road, is a Good‑rated nursery by Ofsted housed in a historic Georgian building. The nursery enjoys a spacious setting with ample outdoor exploration and convenient transport links.