Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK
Are you ready to inspire the next generation? As a Senior Room Leader at Busy Bees, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing multiple rooms, ensuring that our educational strategies are seamlessly integrated throughout the centre. This is more than just a leadership position; it’s an opportunity to motivate 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 beyond. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and take pride in our award-winning workplace culture. At Busy Bees, every team member is 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 provide fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives.
About Our Nursery
Join our dedicated and friendly team at Busy Bees in Biggleswade Kings Reach, an Ofsted-rated Good nursery with a capacity of 109 children. We are passionate about nurturing children's love of learning through playful teaching, creating a fun and engaging environment. Our nursery is located in the heart of a vibrant community, just a two-minute walk from local amenities. Staff enjoy:
* Free lunch and parking
* Exciting in-house competitions to win extra days of annual leave
* Free training to help you gain qualifications and support career progression
This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in early childhood education within a supportive and dynamic team.
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 vast array of retail discounts to help your money go further. Plus, our Wellbeing Hub features resources to support your physical and mental health, and a Celebrating You section that showcases the ways we recognize and reward our valued team members. Don’t forget our dedicated Grow with Us area, sharing 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!