Role Overview:
Ready to Lead, Inspire and Make a Difference?
At Busy Bees, we're looking for an exceptional Senior Room Leader to join our team and help shape magical learning experiences for children every single day.
If you're an experienced early years professional who loves supporting others, leading by example, and watching children flourish, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
Why You'll Love This Role
As a Senior Room Leader, you'll be more than a room leader. You'll be a mentor, role model, and champion for exceptional childcare. Working across multiple rooms, you'll support and inspire your colleagues, share best practice, and help create an environment where both children and team members can thrive.
From supporting children's development to coaching colleagues and celebrating achievements, no two days are ever the same.
Why Busy Bees?
Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries nationwide and a mission to give every child the very best start in life.
But it's not just children who grow here.
We're passionate about helping our teams develop rewarding careers through training, progression opportunities, and ongoing support. Whether you're looking to strengthen your leadership skills or take the next step towards nursery management, we'll help you get there.
When you join our hive, you'll become part of a team where your ideas are valued, your achievements are recognised, and your development truly matters.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading and supporting multiple rooms to deliver outstanding childcare and education
- Inspiring practitioners to be their very best every day
- Helping to create exciting learning environments where children can explore and thrive
- Coaching and mentoring team members to build confidence and capability
- Working alongside families to support every child's individual journey
- Bringing our innovative Bee Curious curriculum to life through meaningful experiences and child-led learning
About our Nursery
Busy Bees Guildford Fitzsimmons Place accommodates 124 children and features a longstanding team dedicated to providing the best start in life for every child. Conveniently located, the nursery is just a two-minute walk from the nearest bus stop and a 10-minute walk from the train station, making it easily accessible for families. During your lunch break, you can enjoy the nearby town, which is also a 10-minute walk away, or take a quick five-minute stroll to the river. We offer free parking for staff, ensuring a smooth experience during drop-offs and collections.
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:
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!
