Senior Nursery Room Leader

Busy Bees Nurseries; Clowne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery group in Clowne seeks a Senior Room Leader to oversee educational strategies across multiple rooms. You will inspire your team to deliver high-quality care and education, mentor Room Leaders, and ensure compliance with safety protocols. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential, along with a Level 3 qualification in early years. Benefits include a competitive salary, up to 28 days holiday, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

Holiday entitlement

Childcare discounts

Birthday off

Employee assistance programs

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in early years settings with supervisory experience.
• Ability to mentor and support both children and team members.
• Strong commitment to compliance with health and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Oversee educational strategies across multiple rooms.
• Lead planning and delivery of diverse activities.
• Foster relationships with parents about their child's development.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication

Inclusivity

Education

Level 3 qualification or above in early years education

Job description

Position Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

About Busy Bees

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.

Why Work at Busy Bees?

We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you'll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners. Our charitable commitment, through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, provides fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives.

About our Nursery

Join the exceptional team at Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough, an Ofsted-rated Outstanding nursery with a capacity of 83 children. Our purpose‑built centre spans two floors and features four thoughtfully designed childcare rooms. The pre‑school room encourages a free‑flow learning system, allowing children to explore imaginative and quiet areas, a craft and creative section, and an ICT suite that connects to a library. This seamless transition leads to our landscaped adventure garden, where outdoor exploration continues. Our baby rooms also include secure, safe outdoor balcony areas to foster a love for nature from an early age. We pride ourselves on strong relationships with local schools, ensuring smooth transitions for children as they prepare for the next stages of their education. Additionally, our nursery library offers a wealth of resources for children to enjoy, and we are proud to be recognised as a Busy Bees Centre of Excellence. With free parking available for our team, you can enjoy the convenience of working in a supportive and enriching environment focused on providing high‑quality childcare. We look forward to welcoming you to our vibrant community at Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough!

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
• 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.

But wait, there’s more! You'll also enjoy access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive – offering huge array of retail discounts helping your money go further, along with a Wellbeing Hub featuring resources to support your physical and mental health. A Celebrating You section showcases the ways we recognise and reward our valued team members. Plus, a dedicated Grow with Us area shares the exciting development opportunities and training designed to support you to thrive and grow at Busy Bees.