Senior Nursery Room Manager

Busy Bees Nurseries; Teddington; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Teddington is seeking a full-time Senior Nursery Room Manager. You will guide and support the team, ensuring that children's needs are met while leading by example. The position offers a salary of up to £28,000 per annum, along with 28 days of holiday, childcare discounts, and health benefits. The ideal candidate will hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification and have experience in a similar role.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

50% childcare discount

Health & Wellbeing support

NEST Pension plan

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Role model best practices and guide team members.
• Ensure children's needs are met, including support for SEND/ASL.
• Take ownership of observations, assessments, and planning.
• Encourage and praise children's development and achievements.

Skills

Childcare knowledge

Leadership skills

EYFS planning

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 Twickenham Teddington Nursery.

As a Senior Room Manager with us, you will guide and support the team by role modeling your knowledge and best practices. In this role, you may wish to enroll in a Management Qualification with our in-house training academy to develop your leadership skills and potentially gain a promotion!

About our Benefits

As a Senior Nursery Room Manager, we offer a salary of up to £28,000 per annum, 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 - a generous 50% discount.
• 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 things you will do as a Senior Room Leader at Busy Bees:

• Be the 3rd in charge at the nursery, working closely with the nursery management team.
• As a keyworker, ensure every child's needs are met, including supporting parents with SEND/ASL needs.
• Take ownership of observations, assessments, and planning for your key children in line with EYFS, providing developmentally challenging next steps, and supporting the staff team.
• Encourage and praise children’s development and achievements while 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 sector-leading training and support in child development. Here are just a few reasons why a career at Busy Bees is exceptional, 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. We encourage applications from all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities as part of our inclusive culture.