Senior Nursery Room Leader

Senior Nursery Room Leader

2026-09-10T00:00:00

Salisbury

Wiltshire

GB

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Any

2026-12-09T21:15:07.38

Role Overview

Join Our Team at Busy Bees Leading Nursery Group in the UK

As a Senior Room Leader at Busy Bees, you will oversee multiple rooms and ensure that educational strategies are seamlessly integrated across the centre. This is a leadership role where you will 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 more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured.

Why Work at Busy Bees?

• We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive.


• As part of our team, you'll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners.


• Our Charitable Commitment: Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives.

About our Nursery

This purpose-built nursery is designed on a single level, ensuring easy access for all children. Each age group has its own dedicated garden space, providing a safe and engaging outdoor environment. The nursery has received a good Ofsted rating, reflecting its quality of care and education. However, the nearest bus stop is approximately a 12-15 minute walk away.

Busy Bees Benefits

• Competitive salary


• Ongoing professional development and career progression


• Our Hive benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers


• Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)


• Your birthday off – it’s our gift to you!


• 50% 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)


• Opportunities to travel to other countries, experience different cultures and learn new practices

But wait, there’s more! You’ll also enjoy access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive - offering a huge array of retail discounts to help your money go further, along with a Wellbeing Hub featuring resources to support your physical and mental health. A Celebrating You section showcases the ways we recognise and reward our valued team members. Plus, a dedicated Grow with Us area shares the exciting development opportunities and training designed to support you to thrive and grow at Busy Bees.

Role Responsibilities: 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 children 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.

Required Qualifications: Ideal Candidate

• Level 3 qualification or above in early years education.


• Experience in an early years setting, with supervisory or leadership experience ideally as a Senior Nursery Room Leader, Senior Nursery Room Manager or Senior Nursery Practitioner.


• Strong leadership, organisational, 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!

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to Work scheme Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI) Opportunities to travel to other countries, experience different cultures and learn new practices. But wait, theres more! You'll also enjoy access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive - offering huge array huge of retail discounts helping your money to go further, along with a Wellbeing Hub featuring resources to support your physical and mental health. A Celebrating You section showcasing the ways we recognise and reward our valued team members. Plus, a dedicated Grow with Us area sharing the exciting development opportunities and training designed to support you to thrive and grow at Busy Bees. Role Responsibilities: 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 children 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. Required Qualifications: Ideal Candidate: Level 3 qualification or above in early years education. Experience in an early years setting, with supervisory or leadership experience ideally as a Senior Nursery Room Leader, Senior Nursery Room Manager or Senior Nursery Practitioner. Strong leadership, organisational, 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 Beesapply today! JBRP1_UKTJ

with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives. About our Nursery This purpose-built nursery is designed on a single level, ensuring easy access for all children. Each age group has its own dedicated garden space, providing a safe and engaging outdoor environment. The nursery has received a good Ofsted rating, reflecting its quality of care and education. However, the nearest bus stop is approximately a 12-15 minute walk away. Busy Bees Benefits Competitive salary Ongoing professional development and career progression Our Hive benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays) Your birthday off its our gift to you! 50% 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