Senior Room Leader

TN United Kingdom; Harlow; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in childcare is seeking a Senior Room Leader to join their dynamic team at Busy Bees Harlow Nursery. This role offers the chance to lead and inspire a team while ensuring the highest standards of care and education for children. With a commitment to professional development, you will have access to in-house training and flexible working arrangements. Enjoy a supportive environment where your contributions are valued and celebrated, along with competitive benefits including generous holiday, childcare discounts, and well-being support. If you're passionate about making a difference in children's lives, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Free Parking

Free Meals

28 Days Holiday

Birthday Off

Childcare Discounts

Health & Wellbeing Apps

NEST Pension

Enhanced Family Leave

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Guide and support the team by role modelling best practices.
• Ensure individual children's needs are met, including those with SEND/ASL needs.
• Encourage and praise children's development and achievements.

Skills

Childcare Management

Team Leadership

EYFS Knowledge

Observation and Assessment

Education

Level 3 Childcare Qualification

Job description

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Are you a Senior Room Leader? Great!

We are looking to bring on board a childcare professional at our Busy Bees Harlow 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 enroll on a Management Qualification with our very own in-house training academy to develop your leadership skills and potentially earn a promotion!

Along with a fantastic place to work, we offer free parking, free meals prepared by our Chef twice a week, and reward and recognition schemes. We are passionate about developing our team, so you will have access to our excellent in-house training academy.

We are proud to offer flexible working arrangements to suit you, either full-time or part-time!

About our Benefits

As a Senior Room Leader, we offer a salary of £28,000 per annum (£13.50 per hour), 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 amazing benefits platform where you can explore discounts at some of your favourite places!

Some of the things you will do as a Senior Room Manager at Busy Bees:

• Be the 3rd in charge at the nursery, working closely with the nursery management team.
• As a keyworker, ensure every individual child's needs are met, including supporting parents with SEND/ASL needs.
• Take ownership of observation, 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 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 from all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.