Senior Nursery Room Leader

Busy Bees Childcare; Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery group in Uttoxeter is seeking a Senior Room Leader to oversee educational strategies across multiple rooms. In this role, you will mentor team leaders and ensure the wellbeing and safeguarding of children. The ideal candidate has a Level 3 qualification in early years education and supervisory experience. We offer competitive salaries, professional development, and various staff benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

28 days holiday

50% childcare discount

Enhanced family leave

Financial support options

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in an early years setting with managerial or supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Ability to foster an inclusive environment for both children and team members.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistency in educational strategies across multiple rooms.
• Lead the planning and delivery of activities adapted to children's needs.
• Mentor and develop Room Leaders in a collaborative team.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Inclusive environment fostering

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.

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. You’ll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners. Our charitable commitment includes a partnership with BBC Children in Need, offering opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives.

About our Nursery: Busy Bees Uttoxeter, rated "Good" by Ofsted, is an ideal choice for your child, with a capacity of 77 children. The nursery features a range of open and bright rooms designed to cater to various age groups and developmental stages, making it suitable whether your little one is crawling, napping, weaning, or walking. It is located on Bramshall Road, three minutes from Uttoxeter town centre and near Bramshall Road Park. Free staff parking is available. We invite you to experience the nurturing atmosphere at Busy Bees Uttoxeter, where your child can thrive and explore!

Busy Bees Benefits include: competitive salary, ongoing professional development and career progression, the Hive benefits and wellbeing hub with discounts across 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, and opportunities to travel to other countries to learn new practices. You will also have access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive, offering retail discounts and a Wellbeing Hub with resources for health, plus a Celebrating You section and Grow with Us area showcasing development opportunities.

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!