Senior Nursery Room Leader

Busy Bees Childcare; Tetford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery group in the UK is seeking a Senior Nursery Room Leader in Tetford to oversee educational strategies, mentor staff, and ensure compliance with safety protocols. The ideal candidate holds a Level 3 qualification in early years education and has experience in a supervisory role. This position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits including professional development and flexible working patterns.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development

Employee benefits hub

Up to 28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

50% childcare discount

Enhanced family leave

Financial support through Salary Finance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that educational strategies and practices are consistent across multiple rooms.
• Lead the planning and delivery of activities, adapting the curriculum to meet diverse needs.
• Mentor and develop Room Leaders, promoting a collaborative and high-performing team.
• Oversee the wellbeing and safeguarding of children, adapting support for additional needs.
• Foster strong relationships with parents regarding their child's development.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and safeguarding protocols.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication

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

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.

About our Nursery

Join our dedicated team at Busy Bees in Thetford, an Ofsted-rated Good nursery with a capacity of 72 children.

Our longstanding staff is committed to providing exceptional care in a nurturing environment that features a spacious outdoor area and a Nature Garden for exploration.

The nursery benefits from various transport links and local amenities, making it easily accessible.

Staff enjoy free lunch and parking, as well as a generous one-hour lunch break.

We are open to discussing flexible working patterns to accommodate your needs.

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
• 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

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 both children and team members.

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