Senior Nursery Room Leader — Lead Learning & Team Growth

Busy Bees Nurseries; Harlow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

Hive benefits and discounts

Up to 28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

50% childcare discount

Enhanced family leave

Peppy menopause support

Salary Finance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

Pension via Cushon

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Busy Bees in Harlow is seeking a Senior Nursery Room Leader to oversee multiple rooms, ensuring that the Bee Curious curriculum is embedded across the centre and that every child receives high-quality care. You will mentor Room Leaders, plan and deliver engaging activities, safeguard children, foster strong relationships with parents, and ensure health and safety compliance throughout the setting.

Join our supportive team and benefit from ongoing professional development, generous holiday

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or above in early years education.
• Supervisory or leadership experience in an early years setting.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Ability to foster an inclusive and 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 meet diverse needs.
• Mentor and develop Room Leaders, promoting a collaborative, high-performing team.
• Oversee wellbeing and safeguarding of children, supporting those with additional needs.
• Foster strong relationships with parents and keep them informed of development.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and safeguarding protocols across the centre.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Mentoring

Communication

Safeguarding

Team-building

Child development

Education

Level 3 qualification in early years

Job description

Busy Bees in Harlow is seeking a Senior Nursery Room Leader to oversee multiple rooms, ensuring that the Bee Curious curriculum is embedded across the centre and that every child receives high-quality care. You will mentor Room Leaders, plan and deliver engaging activities, safeguard children, foster strong relationships with parents, and ensure health and safety compliance throughout the setting.

Join our supportive team and benefit from ongoing professional development, generous holiday