Senior Nursery Room Leader

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

Job summary

A leading nursery organization is seeking a Senior Room Leader in Narborough to oversee educational strategies across multiple rooms and lead a team. Candidates should have a Level 3 qualification in early years education and relevant supervisory experience. The role involves fostering relationships with parents and ensuring compliance with care protocols. The nursery offers a competitive salary and various benefits including professional development opportunities, holiday leave, and childcare discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

Up to 28 days holiday

50% childcare discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in an early years setting with supervisory or leadership experience.
• Ability to lead and inspire a team towards high standards of care.
• Ability to create a supportive environment for children and team members.

Responsibilities

• Oversee educational strategies and practices across multiple rooms.
• Lead planning and delivery of activities tailored to children's needs.
• Mentor Room Leaders and promote team collaboration.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and safeguarding protocols.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Inclusivity

Education

Level 3 qualification or above 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.

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.

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 the Nursery

Busy Bees Leicester Carlton Park is a large and modern, Ofsted‑rated Good nursery with a capacity of 105 children. The nursery features calming, age‑appropriate rooms, designed to foster a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere where children can thrive at similar stages of their development. With a secure outdoor space, children are encouraged to explore, play, and take supervised safe risks in the fresh air. Conveniently located on King Edward Avenue in Narborough, just seven miles from Leicester city centre, the nursery offers free parking and is easily accessible by car, with the M1 motorway nearby. For those travelling by train, Narborough station is less than a mile away, about a 20‑minute walk.

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.