Senior Nursery Room Manager - Maternity Cover

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

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Gloucester is seeking a Senior Nursery Room Manager for a maternity cover position from August to March. You will support a team, guide children's development, and ensure their individual needs are met. The role offers a salary of up to £28k per annum along with holiday, pension, and childcare discounts. Join us for a rewarding career with excellent training and development opportunities.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Birthday off

50% Childcare Discounts

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension with a 3% employer contribution

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

• Be the third in charge at the nursery, working closely with the management team.
• Ensure each child's needs are met, supporting parents with SEND/ASL needs.
• Take ownership of observations, assessments, and planning in line with EYFS.
• Encourage and praise children’s development and achievements.

Skills

Level 3 Childcare qualification

Experience as a Senior Nursery Room Leader or Manager

Job description

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Senior Nursery Room Manager - Maternity Cover, Gloucester

Client: Busy Bees Nurseries

Location: Gloucester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: bba199a4784e

Job Views: 27

Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

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 Gloucester Denmark Road Nursery.

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

This is a maternity cover contract from August to March.

About our Benefits

As a Senior Nursery Room Manager, we offer a salary of up to £28k per annum, plus additional benefits including:

• 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
• Your Birthday off
• Childcare Discounts of 50%
• Health & Wellbeing Apps and Employee Assistance Programmes
• NEST Pension with a 3% employer contribution
• Enhanced family leave

And more, such as well-being benefits, Cycle to Work scheme, compassionate leave, and discounts through our Smart Hive platform.

Responsibilities:

• Be the third 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 in line with EYFS, providing developmentally challenging next steps
• Encourage and praise children’s development and achievements, guiding and coaching the team
• Most importantly, have fun!

Qualifications:

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

Why choose Busy Bees?

We offer exciting career opportunities, on-the-job learning, sector-leading training, and support in child development, backed by 40 years of success.

Our Culture

At Busy Bees, our purpose and values guide our work and interactions. We promote inclusivity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, genders, and abilities.