Nursery Room Manager

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

Job summary

A leading nursery group in the UK is seeking a passionate Room Leader in Guildford to shape a new nursery. You will create engaging learning experiences, lead a team, and foster children's development. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 qualification or above in early years education and experience in an early years setting. Enjoy competitive pay, career development, and various employee benefits including significant childcare discounts and well-being support. Join us to make a difference in children's lives!

Benefits

Competitive pay – £14.77 per hour

Career progression

Birthday off

50% childcare discount

Up to 28 days holiday

Menopause support

Access to wellbeing perks

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension and financial perks

Travel opportunities

Enhanced family leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in an early years setting preferred.
• Supervisory experience is an advantage.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging, exciting learning experiences for children.
• Lead and inspire the nursery team with enthusiasm.
• Support children's development and maintain relationships with families.
• Plan fun educational activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational

Child development

Education

Level 3 qualification or above in early years education

Job description

🌈 We’re Opening a Brand-New Busy Bees Nursery in West End, Guildford! Be Part of Something Amazing! 🐝

We’re opening a brand-new Busy Bees nursery this Winter in West End, Guildford. 110 little learners will soon be exploring, laughing, and growing – and we need a passionate Room Leader in our Baby Room to give children the best start in life!

This is your chance to be part of something fresh, exciting, and built from the ground up. Be a founding team member, help shape the nursery culture, and create an environment where children and staff thrive together.

🐝 WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING WITH US AS A ROOM LEADER

• 💷 Competitive pay – £14.77 per hour!
• 🚀 Career progression – Grow with us through training & development!
• 🎂 Birthday off – Take the day to celebrate YOU!
• 👶 50% childcare discount – Because family comes first!
• 🏖 Up to 28 days holiday – Including bank holidays!
• 💖 Menopause support – Through Peppy, helping you through life’s milestones!
• 🧘 Wellbeing perks – Access to Hive, our wellbeing & retail discount hub!
• 🚴 Cycle to Work scheme – A healthy commute, a happier you!
• 💰 Pension & financial perks – Easy access to workplace pension & salary finance support!
• 🌏 Travel opportunities – Work with childcare professionals across the world!
• 🤝 Enhanced family leave & return‑to‑work bonus – Because balance matters!
• 💛 Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health First Aiders – We’ve got your back!

PLUS: You’ll get exclusive access to Hive, our Benefits & Wellbeing platform – filled with retail discounts, a Wellbeing Hub supporting your physical & mental health, a Celebrating You section recognising our valued team members, and a Grow with Us area packed with development opportunities and training.

🏆 WHAT YOU’LL DO AS A ROOM LEADER

• ⭐ Create engaging, exciting learning experiences for children
• ⭐ Lead & inspire your nursery team with enthusiasm & creativity
• ⭐ Support children’s development & maintain positive relationships with families
• ⭐ Plan fun, educational activities to spark curiosity & growth
• ⭐ Ensure the highest standards of health, safety, and hygiene

🎯 ARE YOU OUR PERFECT ROOM LEADER?

We’re searching for dynamic, passionate, and skilled childcare professionals to join our team.

• 🔹 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 to inspire and support your team
• 🔹 A passion for fostering children’s development and creating positive relationships with families

🌟 ABOUT US

Busy Bees is the UK’s leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and even more overseas! We’re all about giving every child the best start in life and ensuring our team feels valued, heard, and supported every step of the way.

As part of our team, you’ll be introduced to our Bee Curious curriculum, designed to nurture wonder, creativity, and confidence in young learners.

🌍 Our Charitable Commitment – Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we fundraise, create community events, and help support children across the UK.

✨ This is YOUR chance to be part of something exciting, rewarding, and career‑changing. APPLY NOW and start your next adventure with Busy Bees! 🎉