Nursery Room Leader

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  
Busy Bees Cheltenham Wellington Road, rated Good by Ofsted, is housed in a beautiful Georgian building with three floors and tall ceilings, accommodating up to 90 children. Our nursery is surrounded by picturesque walks around Pittville Parks and Lakes, providing ample opportunities for outdoor exploration. We frequently take outings to local events, such as the paint festival and Christmas decorations, and enjoy visits to the nearby library for additional extracurricular activities.

Conveniently located near Cheltenham Town Centre, we benefit from great bus and train links. Additionally, we offer free parking for staff, ensuring easy access to our vibrant and engaging learning 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.

Role Responsibilities:

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.

Required Qualifications:

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