Senior Nursery Room Leader

Busy Bees Childcare; Daventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery group in Daventry is seeking a Senior Room Leader to oversee educational strategies and mentoring of team leaders. The role requires strong leadership and organisational skills, a Level 3 qualification in early years education, and experience in an early years setting. You will ensure compliance with health and safety protocols while fostering strong relationships with parents. Apply today to advance your career.

Benefits

Competitive salary

28 days holiday per year

50% childcare discount

Ongoing professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in an early years setting with leadership responsibilities.
• Ability to support children with additional needs.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building with parents.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent educational practices across multiple rooms.
• Lead planning and delivery of diverse activities.
• Mentor and develop Room Leaders.
• Oversee wellbeing and safeguarding protocols.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 qualification or above in early years education

Job description

Overview

Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK. 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.

About Us

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.

About our Nursery

Busy Bees Day Nursery and Pre-school in Daventry is proud to hold an Ofsted rating Good. Located just off the A361, with close links to Daneholme Park and Daventry Town Centre, free onsite parking is also available.

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.
• Access to Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive – offering a huge array of retail discounts and a Wellbeing Hub with resources to support physical and mental health.
• Celebrating You section recognising and rewarding valued team members.
• Grow with Us area sharing exciting development opportunities and training to support you to thrive and grow at Busy Bees.

What to Expect as a Senior Nursery Room Leader

• 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.

Ideal Candidate

• 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.

Take the next step in your leadership career at Busy Bees—apply today!