Senior Nursery Room Leader

Busy Bees In Portishead; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking nursery group seeks a Senior Room Leader to inspire and lead a dedicated team in providing exceptional care and education for children. This role is pivotal in ensuring that educational strategies are effectively implemented across multiple rooms, fostering an engaging and inclusive environment. With a commitment to professional development, the nursery offers a unique curriculum designed to enhance children's curiosity and confidence. Join a vibrant team that values your contributions and supports your career growth in early childhood education. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young learners.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

Up to 28 days holiday per year

Your birthday off

50% childcare discount

Enhanced family leave

Menopause support

Financial support through Salary Finance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in early years education required.
• Experience in early years setting with supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of activities across multiple rooms.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and safeguarding protocols.
• Foster strong relationships with parents regarding children's development.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Inclusive Environment Fostering

Education

Level 3 qualification in early years education

Job description

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

About our Nursery
Join our dedicated team at Busy Bees in Stevenage Great Ashby, a nurturing nursery with a capacity of 112 children. Our longstanding staff is passionate about providing children with the best start in life, ensuring a supportive and engaging environment for all. Conveniently located in the heart of the Great Ashby new town community, we are just a two-minute walk from the nearest bus stop, linking us to the town center. We offer free lunch for our staff and free parking on-site, along with a day off for birthdays. Our unique Bee Curious curriculum fosters curiosity and exploration in children. This is an excellent opportunity to further your career in early childhood education within a caring and vibrant 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 – 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 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.

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!