Senior Nursery Room Manager

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

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Twickenham is seeking a Senior Nursery Room Manager to guide a talented team and ensure individual child needs are met. This full-time role offers a salary of up to £28,000 per annum, along with generous benefits such as 28 days holiday, childcare discounts, and health & wellbeing support. Applicants must hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification and have prior experience in a similar role. Join us for a fulfilling career in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Childcare Discounts

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension

Enhanced family leave

Well-being benefits

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Be the 3rd in charge at the nursery.
• Ensure individual children's needs are met.
• Take ownership of observations and assessments.
• Guide and manage the team of practitioners.

Skills

Childcare qualification

Experience in similar role

Team management

Knowledge of EYFS

Education

Level 3 Childcare qualification

Job description

Job Summary

Are you a Senior Nursery Room Manager? Great! We are looking to bring on board a childcare professionalon a full-timebasis at our Busy Bees Twickenham Teddington Nursery.

As a Senior Room Manager 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 bag a promotion!

About our Benefits

As a Senior Nursery Room Manager, we offer a salary of up to £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!
• Childcare Discounts - generous discount of50%.
• 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 Managersin 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.