Senior Nursery Room Manager

TN United Kingdom; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Nursery Room Leader to join their vibrant team in Market Harborough. This full-time role offers the opportunity to lead a dedicated team while nurturing children's development in a supportive environment. With a strong emphasis on professional growth, you will have access to in-house training and management qualifications to advance your career. Enjoy a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including generous holiday allowances and childcare discounts. If you're passionate about early childhood education and leadership, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

Childcare Discounts

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension

Enhanced family leave

Cycle to work scheme

Compassionate leave

Discount platform access

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support the nursery management team as the 3rd in charge.
• Ensure every child's needs are met, including SEND/ASL support.
• Encourage children's development and manage practitioners.

Skills

Childcare Management

EYFS Knowledge

Observation and Assessment

Communication Skills

Education

Level 3 Childcare Qualification

Job description

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Senior Nursery Room Manager, Market Harborough

Client:

Busy Bees Nurseries

Location:

Market Harborough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

Job Summary

Are you a Senior Nursery Room Leader? Great! We are looking to bring on board a childcare professional on a FULL TIME basis at our Busy Bees Market Harborough Nursery.

As a Senior Room Leader with us, you will guide and support the team by role modelling 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 potentially gain a promotion!

About our Benefits

As a Senior Nursery Room Leader, we offer a competitive salary plus you will also be entitled to:

• 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays) - because we all need time to relax and revitalize!
• Your Birthday off ... on us!
• Childcare Discounts - generous discount of 50%.
• 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 benefits platform where you can explore discounts for your favorite places!

Some of the responsibilities as a Senior Room Leader at Busy Bees include:

• Being the 3rd in charge at the nursery, working closely with the nursery management team
• As a keyworker, ensuring every child's needs are met, including supporting parents with SEND/ASL needs.
• Taking ownership of observations, assessments, and planning for your key children in line with EYFS, providing developmentally challenging next steps, and supporting staff.
• Encouraging and praising children’s development and achievements while guiding, coaching, and managing practitioners.
• Most importantly…having FUN!

Qualifications and Experience:

To apply 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 constantly evolving. We offer opportunities to learn and grow alongside leading practitioners, educators, and managers, with sector-leading training and support in child development. Our 40 years of success reflect our commitment to excellence.

About our Culture

At Busy Bees, our purpose and values guide our work. We foster an inclusive culture that encourages applications from all backgrounds, genders, and abilities, emphasizing respect and community engagement.