Housekeeper

Role Overview:

Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK

At Busy Bees, we believe in maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for children, parents, and staff. Join the UK’s leading nursery group and help ensure that every child’s learning space is hygienic, safe, and enjoyable.

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, you’ll 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 
Our beautiful Wansbeck nursery has a capacity of 112. The centre has been open for 20 years, with longstanding staff members teaching and guiding newer staff members, all of whom have a passion for teaching and caring for children in our centre. We are next door to a hospital which has a lovely fish pond that the children enjoy visiting, watching the fish through the windows.Located on a direct bus route to the town centre, approx. 5-10 mins away, which has a variety of shops. Complimentary onsite parking provided

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!
• 25% 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)

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 Nursery Housekeeper

• Work in partnership with the Nursery team to ensure that high level of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained throughout the Nursery.
• Whilst cleaning, you will ensure all Health and Safety procedures are adhered to.

Required Qualifications:

What We’re Looking For:

• No formal qualifications required, though experience in a cleaning or housekeeping role is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain high standards of hygiene.
• Friendly, reliable, and flexible.

Help us keep our environment welcoming and safe for all - apply today!