Nursery Room Leader

Busy Bees In Portishead; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery group in Maidenhead is seeking a Room Leader to oversee educational strategies and inspire a high-performing team. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 qualification in early years education and experience in a similar role. Responsibilities include planning activities, ensuring child wellbeing, and maintaining a safe environment. The company offers competitive benefits including 50% childcare discount and flexible working hours. Make a positive impact on young learners—apply now!

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

Up to 28 days holiday per year

50% childcare discount

Enhanced family leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in an early years setting preferred.
• Supervisory experience ideal as Nursery Room Leader or Manager.
• Ability to foster positive relationships with families.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of activities in your room.
• Create a safe, stimulating learning environment.
• Oversee development and wellbeing of children.
• Communicate children's progress with parents.
• Ensure health and safety standards are met.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Passion for child development

Education

Level 3 qualification or above in early years education

Job description

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

As a 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

Busy Bees Maidenhead Norden Road, rated Good by Ofsted, has a capacity of 80 children and offers a small, homely environment complemented by a wonderful outdoor area in a quiet residential neighbourhood. Our nursery benefits from good transport links and local amenities, making it accessible for families. We maintain strong community connections with local primary schools, Heartbeeps sensory and music groups, a local football coach, and a library bus service. Conveniently located on a bus route and near the train station, we also provide free parking for staff. Our close-knit team is dedicated to supporting each other and can assist at other local nurseries to enhance their own practice. We offer free tea and coffee, and flexible working hours can be discussed to create a supportive work environment.

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 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of age-appropriate activities and curriculum in your room.
• Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment for children.
• Foster a high-performing team through supportive leadership and collaboration.
• Oversee the development and wellbeing of children, ensuring their progress is tracked and communicated with parents.
• Take on the role of Key Person, ensuring the holistic development and personal care needs of a group of children.
• Ensure health and safety standards are met, maintaining a clean and secure environment.

Ideal Candidate

• Level 3 qualification or above in early years education.
• Experience in an early years setting, with supervisory experience an advantage ideally as a Nursery Room Leader, Nursery Room Manager or Nursery Practitioner.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Passionate about fostering children’s development and creating positive relationships with families.

Make a positive impact on young learners—apply now!