Senior Nursery Room Leader

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

Job summary

A leading nursery group in Cheltenham seeks a Senior Room Leader to ensure effective educational practices across various rooms. This role involves mentoring Room Leaders, maintaining high standards of care, and fostering positive relationships with parents. The ideal candidate will possess a Level 3 qualification in early years education and substantial experience in a leadership role within a nursery setting. Competitive salary and numerous benefits are offered, including professional development support and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Up to 28 days holiday per year

50% childcare discount

Ongoing professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in an early years setting with supervisory or leadership experience.
• Ability to adapt educational strategies for diverse needs.
• Mentoring and developing team members.

Responsibilities

• Oversee educational strategies across multiple rooms.
• Lead planning and delivery of activities.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety protocols.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Inclusivity

Education

Level 3 qualification in early years education

Job description

As a Senior 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.

• Ensure that educational strategies and practices are consistent across multiple rooms.
• Lead the planning and delivery of activities, adapting the curriculum to meet the diverse needs of the children.
• Mentor and develop Room Leaders, promoting a collaborative and high-performing team.
• Oversee the wellbeing and safeguarding of children, making necessary adaptations to support children with additional needs.
• Foster strong relationships with parents, keeping them informed of their child's development.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and safeguarding protocols across the centre.
• Level 3 qualification or above in early years education.
• Experience in an early years setting, with supervisory or leadership experience ideally as a Senior Nursery Room Leader, Senior Nursery Room Manager or Senior Nursery Practitioner.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Ability to foster an inclusive and supportive environment for both children and team members.

Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured.

Busy Bees Cheltenham Nursery (Wellington Road), rated Good by Ofsted, is housed in a beautiful Georgian building with three floors and tall ceilings, accommodating up to 90 children. The nursery is surrounded by picturesque walks around Pittville Parks and Lakes, providing ample opportunities for outdoor exploration. We frequently take outings to local events, such as the paint festival and Christmas decorations, and enjoy visits to the nearby library for additional extracurricular activities. Conveniently located near Cheltenham Town Centre, we benefit from great bus and train links. Additionally, we offer free parking for staff, ensuring easy access to our vibrant and engaging learning environment.

Our Charitable Commitment

Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 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)
• Your 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
• 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 - offering huge array of retail discounts helping your money to go further, along with a Wellbeing Hub featuring resources to support your physical and mental health.
• Celebrating You section showcasing the ways we recognise and reward our valued team members.
• Dedicated Grow with Us area sharing the exciting development opportunities and training designed to support you to thrive and grow at Busy Bees.