Busy Bees Nurseries
Senior Nursery Room Leader
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Senior Nursery Room Leader
Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK
As a Senior Room Leader at Busy Bees, you’ll oversee multiple rooms and ensure educational strategies are seamlessly integrated across the centre. This is a leadership role, where you’ll inspire your team to achieve the highest standards of care and learning.
About Us
Busy Bees is the UK’s leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK—and many more overseas. We’re committed to giving every child the best start in life and have been awarded for our outstanding workplace culture. Our ethos ensures every team member feels heard, valued, and nurtured.
Why Work at Busy Bees?
You’ll join a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces. As part of our team, you’ll become part of our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners.
We’re also proud of our charitable commitment—through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we provide fundraising opportunities and community support to impact children’s lives.
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About Our Nursery
The Busy Bees Day Nursery and Pre-Fest Counties Manor (Solihull) holds an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
Benefits at Busy Bees:
✅ Competitive salary
✅ Continuous professional development with career progression pathways
✅ ‘Hive’ benefits platform, including:
- Discounts across leading retailers
- Wellbeing Hub for physical and mental health support
- Celebrating You (recognition and rewards)
- Grow with Us (training and development opportunities)
✅ 28 days paid holiday (including bank holidays)
✅ Your birthday off—an extra day of rest
✅ 50% childcare discount
✅ Enhanced family leave + return-to-work bonus
✅ Menopause support through Peppy
✅ Financial support via Salary Finance
✅ Employee Assistance Programme + Mental Health First Aiders
✅ Cycle to Work Scheme
✅ Easy workplace pension access through Cushon
✅ 25% discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
✅ International opportunities—travel, intercultural exchange, and best-practice learning
What You’ll Do as a Senior Nursery Room Leader:
- Ensure consistency in educational strategies and practices across multiple rooms.
- Lead curriculum planning and delivery, adapting activities to meet children’s diverse needs.
- Mentor and develop Room Leaders, fostering a collaborative, high-performing team.
- Oversee children’s wellbeing and safeguarding, including adapted support for additional needs.
- Build and maintain strong parent relationships, keeping them informed of child progress.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and safeguarding protocols across the centre.
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Ideal Candidate:
- Level 3 qualification (or above) in early years education (e.g., Early Years Educator, NVQ).
- Relevant early years experience—with supervisory or leadership background, ideally as:
- Senior Room Leader
- Senior Nursery Manager
- Senior Practitioner
- Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
- Committed to creating an inclusive, supportive environment for both children and team members.
Take the Next Step
Ready to grow your leadership career? Apply now—join Busy Bees and make a lasting difference!
(For full details, visit Busy Bees Careers).
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