Senior Nursery Room Manager

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

Job summary

Busy Bees Nurseries is seeking a Senior Nursery Room Manager for its Maidenhead location. This role involves leadership, supporting staff, and ensuring the developmental needs of children are met. Offering excellent benefits including a salary of up to £28k and various family-friendly perks, this position promises a rewarding career in childcare.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

50% Childcare Discounts

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension with employer contribution

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support the nursery management team as 3rd in charge.
• Ensure children's developmental needs are met with correct assessments.
• Praise children's achievements and guide the team.

Skills

Child development

Leadership

Team management

Education

Level 3 Childcare qualification

Job description

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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 Maidenhead Cookham Road Nursery.

As a Senior Room Manager with us, you will guide and support the team by role modelling your knowledge and best practice. You may also wish to enrol in a Management Qualification with our in-house training academy to develop your leadership skills and advance your career!

About our Benefits

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

• 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays) - because everyone needs time to relax and rejuvenate!
• Your Birthday off ... on us!
• Childcare Discounts - a generous 50% discount.
• Health & Wellbeing Apps - Confidential Employee Assistance Programme, Peppy, and Mental Health support.
• NEST Pension with a 3% employer contribution.
• Enhanced family leave.

And much more, including well-being benefits, Cycle to work scheme – get to work, get fit, go green, and save money! Compassionate leave and support, Smart Hive – our benefits platform offering discounts at your favorite places!

Responsibilities of a Senior Room Leader at Busy Bees:

• Be the 3rd in charge at the nursery, working closely with the management team.
• As a keyworker, ensure each child's needs are met, supporting parents with SEND/ASL needs.
• Take ownership of observations, assessments, and planning for your key children in line with EYFS, providing developmentally appropriate next steps, and supporting staff.
• Encourage and praise children's development and achievements while guiding, coaching, and managing the team of practitioners.
• Most importantly… have FUN!

To qualify for this 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 ever-evolving. We offer excellent opportunities to learn and grow alongside industry-leading Practitioners, Educators, and Managers, with top-tier training and support in child development. Our 40 years of success speak to our commitment and excellence.

Our Culture

At Busy Bees, our purpose and values are central to our work. They guide how our colleagues interact, treat each other, and engage with the communities we serve. We promote an inclusive culture and encourage applications from all backgrounds, genders, and abilities.