Senior Nursery Room Leader
Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK
About Us
At Busy Bees, we are proud to be the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and beyond. Our mission is simple: to give every child the best start in life. We’ve cultivated a workplace culture that has earned us numerous awards, ensuring that every team member feels heard, valued, and nurtured.
Why Work at Busy Bees?
We believe in creating a supportive environment where you can design engaging, educational spaces for children to thrive. As part of our team, you’ll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, crafted to inspire curiosity and confidence in young learners.
Our Charitable Commitment
Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we provide fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising, making a real difference in children's lives.
Busy Bees Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Ongoing professional development and career progression
- Access to our ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing hub, featuring discounts across a wide range of retailers
- Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
- Your birthday off – it’s our gift to you!
- 25% childcare discount
- Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus
- Menopause support through Peppy
- Financial support through Salary Finance
- Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon
- Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
But wait, there’s more! You'll also enjoy access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive, which offers a vast array of retail discounts to help your money go further. Our Wellbeing Hub features resources to support your physical and mental health, while our Celebrating You section showcases the ways we recognize and reward our valued team members. Plus, our dedicated Grow with Us area shares exciting development opportunities and training designed to help you thrive and grow at Busy Bees.
Role Responsibilities
Ideal Candidate:
- Level 3 qualification or above in early years education.
- Experience in an early years setting, ideally with supervisory or leadership experience as a Senior Nursery Room Leader, Senior Nursery Room Manager, or Senior Nursery Practitioner.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to foster an inclusive and supportive environment for both children and team members.
Take the next step in your leadership career at Busy Bees—apply today!
What to Expect as a Senior Nursery Room Leader:
- Ensure that educational strategies and practices are consistent across multiple rooms.
- Lead the planning and delivery of activities, adapting the curriculum to meet the diverse needs of the children.
- Mentor and develop Room Leaders, promoting a collaborative and high-performing team.
- Oversee the wellbeing and safeguarding of children, making necessary adaptations to support those with additional needs.
- Foster strong relationships with parents, keeping them informed of their child's development.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and safeguarding protocols across the centre.
