Join Our Team at Busy Bees – One of the UK's Leading Nursery Groups

About the Role

Are you an experienced Early Years professional with a passion for leadership and supporting the development of others? As a Room Leader at Busy Bees, you will play a key role in leading your room team, maintaining high standards of childcare and education, and ensuring children benefit from engaging and meaningful learning experiences.

You will be responsible for motivating and supporting your colleagues, encouraging best practice and creating a positive working environment where everyone feels valued and confident in their role. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of your room, develop your leadership abilities and make a meaningful contribution to the overall success of the nursery.

About Busy Bees

Busy Bees is one of the UK's leading nursery groups, with almost 400 nurseries across the UK and additional settings overseas. We are passionate about providing every child with the best possible start in life through high-quality early years education and care.

We are equally committed to investing in our employees and creating a positive workplace culture. We are proud of our award-winning approach and strive to ensure every team member feels appreciated, supported and recognised for the important role they play within the organisation.

Why Work at Busy Bees?

At Busy Bees, we believe in supporting our employees to grow, develop and achieve their career goals. We provide an encouraging and collaborative environment where you can share your knowledge, strengthen your leadership skills and inspire those around you.

As a Room Leader, you will have the opportunity to lead by example, support your team's professional development and help maintain an environment that encourages high-quality learning and care.

You will also become familiar with our unique Bee Curious curriculum, which promotes curiosity, creativity and confidence in young children through exciting and purposeful learning experiences.

About Our Nursery – Busy Bees Chafford Hundred Drake Road

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our established team at Busy Bees Chafford Hundred Drake Road, an Ofsted-rated Good nursery with the capacity to accommodate up to 98 children.

Our nursery benefits from a friendly, experienced and long-standing team who are committed to delivering high standards of care and education. Located in a peaceful village setting, our nursery provides a welcoming and supportive working environment where colleagues can work together to give children the best possible experiences.

The nursery is conveniently positioned for staff travelling from surrounding areas, with easy access to the M25 and A13. There are also regular bus connections to Lakeside and Chafford Hundred station, which is approximately a five-minute drive away and provides access to the C2C rail service into London.

We also offer free on-site parking for our employees, making commuting more convenient.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a supportive and established team, strengthen your leadership experience and take the next step in your early years career within a welcoming nursery 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.

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.

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!