Senior Nursery Room Leader

Busy Bees Nurseries; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in York and North Yorkshire is seeking a Senior Room Leader to oversee multiple rooms and implement educational strategies. You will inspire and mentor your team, ensuring high standards of care. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 qualification in early years education and experience in a supervisory role. Benefits include a competitive salary, professional development, and childcare discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

Childcare discount

Enhanced family leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in an early years setting, ideally in a leadership role.
• Ability to foster an inclusive environment for children and team members.

Responsibilities

• Oversee educational strategies across multiple rooms.
• Lead planning and delivery of child activities.
• Mentor Room Leaders and ensure compliance with health and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 qualification 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.

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.