Senior Nursery Room Leader Maternity Cover

Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery group in the UK is seeking a Senior Nursery Room Leader for maternity cover in Leeds. You will oversee multiple rooms, ensure educational strategies are integrated and lead activities tailored to children's needs. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 qualification in early years education, experience in a supervisory role, and strong leadership skills. The role offers a supportive environment and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ongoing professional development

Up to 28 days holiday per year

50% childcare discount

Enhanced family leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in an early years setting, preferably with supervisory or leadership experience.
• Ability to foster an inclusive and supportive environment.
• Strong skills in mentoring and developing staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent educational strategies and practices across multiple rooms.
• Lead planning and delivery of activities tailored to children's needs.
• Mentor and develop Room Leaders for a high-performing team.
• Oversee the wellbeing and safeguarding of children.
• Foster strong relationships with parents.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety protocols.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 qualification or above in early years education

Job description

Senior Nursery Room Leader Maternity Cover

Join 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 integrated across the centre. This is a leadership role where you will inspire your team to achieve high standards of care and learning.

About Busy Bees

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 Leeds Farsley, rated "Good" by Ofsted, has a capacity of 50 children and offers an ideal environment for age-specific learning, allowing our dedicated staff to focus on play activities tailored to children from baby age to preschool. Located on Priesthorpe Road in Farsley, our nursery is conveniently situated just a 20-minute drive from both Leeds and Bradford city centres. We also boast excellent transportation links, with New Pudsey train station only a 20-minute walk away. The nearest bus stop, serving routes 9, 16, 16A, and 80, is just a 10-minute walk away, making it easy to reach us. For your convenience, free parking is available.

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 with resources to support your physical and mental health. A Celebrating You section showcases how we recognise and reward our valued team members. Plus, a dedicated Grow with Us area sharing exciting development opportunities and training designed to support you to thrive at Busy Bees.

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.

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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