Senior Nursery Room Leader

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Role Overview:

Senior Room Leader – Busy Bees Cheltenham Wellington Road

Take the next step in your early years career with Busy Bees, the UK’s leading nursery group. As a Senior Room Leader, you will lead across multiple rooms, support your team, and drive high-quality care and learning throughout the nursery.

Why Busy Bees?

Busy Bees operates nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and internationally and is recognised for its award-winning workplace culture. We are passionate about giving children the best start in life while ensuring our teams feel supported, valued, and empowered to grow. You’ll work with our inspiring Bee Curious curriculum, designed to nurture confident, curious learners.

Our Nursery

Busy Bees Cheltenham Wellington Road is a Good-rated Ofsted nursery set in a stunning Georgian building, caring for up to 90 children. Located close to Cheltenham Town Centre, the nursery benefits from excellent transport links, free staff parking, and beautiful outdoor learning opportunities at Pittville Parks and Lakes. We enjoy regular trips to local events, the library, and community activities.

Our Benefits

Competitive salary and clear career progression

Up to 28 days’ holiday including bank holidays, plus your birthday off

50% childcare discount

Professional development and leadership training

Hive benefits and wellbeing platform with retail discounts and wellbeing support

Enhanced family leave, pension, Cycle to Work scheme, and discounted private medical insurance

Opportunities to work internationally and gain new experiences

If you’re an experienced early years professional ready to lead, inspire, and grow within a supportive organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

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. xjnqpsq

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

Ad ID: 5417600940