Senior Nursery Room Leader

Busy Bees Nurseries; Newsham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Hive discounts

Birthday off

Childcare discount

Wellbeing resources

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Busy Bees Nurseries is seeking a Senior Nursery Room Leader in the UK to oversee multiple rooms, drive educational strategies, and lead a high‑performing team. You will champion safeguarding, develop staff, and maintain excellent parent communication within a thriving Busy Bees centre.

Join a respected nursery group committed to high standards of care and learning, with opportunities for professional development and career progression across 400+ nurseries.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or above in early years education.
• Demonstrated leadership, supervisory or management experience in an early years setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure educational strategies are consistent across multiple rooms.
• Lead planning and delivery of activities, adapting curriculum for diverse needs.
• Mentor and develop Room Leaders, promoting a collaborative team.
• Oversee safeguarding and wellbeing of children and support those with additional needs.
• Foster strong relationships with parents and keep them informed of development.
• Ensure health, safety, and safeguarding compliance across the centre.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team coaching

Safeguarding

Education

Level 3 Early Years

Job description

Role 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.

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, youll 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, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives.

About our Nursery

Busy Bees Sittingbourne, rated Good by Ofsted, accommodates 77 children in a nurturing environment featuring a forest area in the preschool garden, as well as dedicated garden spaces for each room and large, spacious interiors. We maintain strong links with the local Sure Start center and work with dental health ambassadors from the NHS to promote health and wellbeing. Conveniently located just a short walk from the town center and local shops, we offer free parking for staff. Additional benefits include free uniforms, Busy Bees discounts, and promotions through our Hive program, creating a supportive and rewarding environment for our team.

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

Role Responsibilities

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.

Required Qualifications

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.