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Role Overview: Join Our Team at Busy Bees Leading Nursery Group in the UK As a Senior 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. 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, youll 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 offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives. About our Nursery Busy Bees Cheltenham Prestbury Road, rated Good by Ofsted, has a capacity of 64 children and is a strong and progressive center committed to providing families with the best care and stimulating environments. Our hardworking team is dedicated to ensuring that the children in their care receive the best start in life. We have access to a local library and two parks within the community, and we often visit the local care home to foster connections. Conveniently located just a 10-minute walk from the town center, we benefit from bus routes that link to various parts of Cheltenham, including a direct route to the center, as well as local shops within a five-minute walking distance. Additionally, we offer free parking for staff, making access to our nurturing environment easy and convenient. 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 its 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, theres 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 Beesapply today! TPBN1_UKTJ

Production Manager – Food Manufacturing Location: Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham (Fully Onsite) Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm (flexibility required to meet business needs) Salary: Competitive Our client, a rapidly growing and highly business, is seeking an experienced Production Manager to join their leadership team. Operating within the food manufacturing sector, the company supplies products to both foodservice and retail markets and is part of a larger, expanding food group with exciting growth plans. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven production professional to take ownership of daily manufacturing operations, lead high-performing teams, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within a fast-paced environment. The Role As Production Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day production operation, ensuring products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. You will lead and develop production teams, manage operational performance, and work closely with other departments to drive business objectives. Key Responsibilities • Oversee the daily production operation, ensuring smooth and efficient performance across all areas. • Lead and communicate effectively with production teams through regular briefings and operational updates. • Develop, motivate, and manage teams to achieve production targets, customer requirements, and company KPIs. • Plan and manage production schedules to maximise efficiency and minimise downtime. • Drive continuous improvement activities focused on productivity, quality, and cost reduction. • Work collaboratively with engineering and cross-functional teams to improve processes and equipment performance. • Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, quality, and BRCGS standards. • Promote and maintain a strong health and safety culture, ensuring adherence to PPE and safe working practices. • Manage performance through coaching, training, development plans, and regular one-to-one meetings. • Lead and support Shift Managers and Section Leaders, fostering a positive and high-performing culture. • Handle escalated employee relations matters professionally and effectively. • Identify staffing requirements and support recruitment and onboarding activities. • Collaborate with wider business functions to ensure successful production delivery and new product launches. • Produce operational reports and contribute to management meetings. • Ensure all production records, documentation, and systems are maintained accurately and in line with regulatory requirements. Candidate Requirements • Proven experience in a Production Manager role within a food manufacturing environment. • Strong knowledge of health and safety, food safety, quality systems, and BRC standards. • Demonstrable experience leading and developing successful production teams. • Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence and drive positive change. • Excellent organisational and planning abilities. • Strong IT, literacy, and numeracy skills with a high attention to detail. • Hands-on, proactive, and solutions-focused approach. • Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. • Continuous improvement mindset, ideally with exposure to Lean manufacturing principles. Benefits • Excellent career development opportunities within a growing organisation. • Workplace pension scheme. • 28 days annual leave including bank holidays. • Additional holiday entitlement after one year of service. • Employee referral bonus scheme. • Recognition and reward programme. • Enhanced family-friendly policies. • Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support. • Casual dress environment. • Free onsite parking. If you are an experienced food manufacturing professional looking to join a growing business where you can make a real impact, we would be pleased to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion