Nursery Housekeeper

Role overview

Busy Bees is looking for a Housekeeper to help keep its nursery environment clean, safe, and pleasant for children, families, and staff. The role supports a hygienic setting where young children can learn and play comfortably.

About Busy Bees

Busy Bees is one of the UK’s largest nursery groups, operating close to 400 nurseries across the UK and additional sites overseas. The organisation focuses on giving children a strong start in life and is proud of its award-winning workplace culture, where team members are encouraged to feel respected, supported, and valued.

Why join the team

The nursery offers a supportive workplace and encourages staff to help create stimulating, educational spaces for children. Team members are also introduced to the Bee Curious curriculum, which is designed to build curiosity and confidence in young learners.

Community and charitable involvement

Busy Bees works in partnership with BBC Children in Need, creating opportunities for fundraising and community participation that support children’s lives.

About the nursery

This position is based at Busy Bees in Norwich Hospital, an Ofsted-rated Good nursery with space for 118 children. The nursery has a close connection with the local community, including many parents who work at the hospital and several long-serving staff members, some of whom have children enrolled there. The setting has recently updated its garden to improve outdoor play and also shares information with families about local community activities. It is located on the hospital site, with a bus stop about two minutes’ walk away. Staff receive free lunch and free parking. Flexible working may be available in the form of four long days plus an additional day off, subject to staffing needs during recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the nursery team to maintain a consistently high level of cleanliness and hygiene across the setting.
• Follow all health and safety procedures while carrying out cleaning and housekeeping duties.

Requirements

• No specific qualification is needed for this role.
• Previous experience in cleaning or housekeeping is preferred.
• A keen eye for detail and the ability to uphold excellent hygiene standards are important.
• You should be friendly, dependable, and adaptable.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Regular professional development and clear career progression opportunities
• Access to the Hive benefits and wellbeing platform with discounts across many retailers
• Up to 28 days of holiday per year, bank holidays included
• Your birthday off
• 25% childcare discount
• Enhanced family leave and a 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
• Access to the workplace pension through Cushon
• Discounted Private Medical Insurance
• Additional wellbeing resources, recognition features, and training and development support through the Hive platform

Additional information

This is a full-time, on-site role in Colney, England, United Kingdom. The nursery is seeking someone who can help maintain a welcoming and safe environment for all.