Senior Nursery Room Leader: Lead & Develop Teams

Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd.; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Birthday off

50% childcare discount

Enhanced family leave and return to >

Job summary

Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd. in Gateshead is seeking a Senior Nursery Room Leader to oversee multiple rooms and drive the Bee Curious curriculum across the centre.

You will lead a team to deliver high‑quality learning experiences while upholding the highest standards of care. You will mentor Room Leaders, ensure safeguarding, and foster strong relationships with parents, with a focus on inclusive practice and staff development.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in early years education or higher.
• Experience in a supervisory/leadership role in an early years setting.
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to foster an inclusive, supportive environment for children and staff.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Staff mentoring

Education

Level 3 qualification in early years education

Job description

Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd. in Gateshead is seeking a Senior Nursery Room Leader to oversee multiple rooms and drive the Bee Curious curriculum across the centre.

You will lead a team to deliver high‑quality learning experiences while upholding the highest standards of care. You will mentor Room Leaders, ensure safeguarding, and foster strong relationships with parents, with a focus on inclusive practice and staff development.