Senior Nursery Room Manager

Busy Bees Nurseries; Cheam; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Cheam is seeking a Senior Nursery Room Manager for a full-time role. The successful candidate will supervise the nursery team, ensuring individual children's needs are met while supporting their development. As part of the role, you will also have the opportunity to enroll in a Management Qualification for further career growth. The position offers a competitive salary of £28,000 per annum, along with generous benefits including childcare discounts and enhanced family leave.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Your Birthday off

50% Childcare Discounts

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension with 3% employer contribution

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification.
• Previous experience as a Senior Nursery Room Leader or Manager is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the nursery team as the 3rd in charge.
• Ensure individual children's needs are met and support parents.
• Oversee observations and planning for key children.
• Encourage and praise children's development.
• Create a fun and engaging environment for children.

Skills

Level 3 Childcare qualification

Experience as a Senior Nursery Room Leader

Ability to support SEND / ASL needs

Leadership and coaching skills

Job description

Job Summary

Are you a Senior Nursery Room Manager? Great! We are looking to bring on board a childcare professional on a full‑time, basis at our Busy Bees Cheam Park Nursery.

As a Senior Room Manager with us, you will guide and support the team by role‑modeling your knowledge and best practice. In this role you may wish to enrol on a Management Qualification with our very own in‑house training academy to develop your leadership skills and bag a promotion!

About our Benefits

As a Senior Nursery Room Manageer, we offer a salary of £28,per annum , plus you will also be entitled to :

• 28 days holiday per year (inc bank holidays) - because we all need time to relax and revitalize!
• Your Birthday off ... on us!
• 50% Childcare Discounts
• Health & Wellbeing Apps - Confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as Peppy and Mental Health support.
• NEST Pension with a 3% employer contribution.
• Enhanced family leave .

And so much more such as well‑being benefits, Cycle to work – get to work, get fit, go green and save money! Compassionate leave and support, Smart Hive – our amazing benefits platform which you can explore and find discounts for some of your favourite places!

Some of the things you will do as a Senior Room Leader at Busy Bees :

• To be the 3rd in charge at the nursery working close with the nursery management team
• As a keyworker, you will ensure every individual child’s needs are met, including supporting parents with any SEND / ASL needs.
• Take ownership of the observation, assessments and planning for your key children in line with EYFS and provide developmentally challenging next steps as well as supporting the staff team.
• Ensure we encourage and praise children’s development and achievements whilst guiding, coaching, and managing our team of practitioners.
• And most of all…have FUN!

To apply for a qualified role, you must hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification and have previous experience as a Senior Nursery Room Leader, Senior Nursery Room Manager or Senior Nursery Practitioner.

Why choose Busy Bees?

A career at Busy Bees is exciting, dynamic, and always evolving. We offer a fantastic opportunity to work and learn on the job with leading Practitioners, Educators and Managers in the industry, along with best‑in‑sector training and support in child development. Here are just a few reasons why a career at Busy Bees is just that little bit more extraordinary, which is reflected in our 40 years of success.

About the Culture

At Busy Bees, our purpose and values are at the heart of what we do. They reflect how our colleagues work, treat each other, and interact with the communities around us. As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.