Role Overview
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.
About our Nursery
Join our friendly and supportive team at Busy Bees in Welwyn Garden City, an Ofsted-rated Outstanding nursery with a capacity of 87 children. We are passionate about providing every child with the best start in life and maintain strong links with our local community to enhance our educational offerings. Conveniently located on Shire Park, we are close to Welwyn Garden City town centre and the train station, making our nursery easily accessible. We offer free lunch and parking, a day off for birthdays, and opportunities for staff to apply for qualifications and advance through our in‑house training programmes. This is a wonderful opportunity to further your career in early childhood education within a dedicated and nurturing 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
* Access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive – offering huge retail discounts and 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
* 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
* 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.
Required Qualifications
* 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!
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