Housekeeper

Overview

Busy Bees is looking for a Housekeeper to help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming nursery environment for children, families, and staff. This role is based at Busy Bees Belper Gibfield Lane, an Ofsted-rated Good nursery with capacity for 90 children, caring for babies through to preschool age.

The nursery is conveniently positioned close to Belper town centre and within commuting distance of Derby City Centre. It is also well connected by public transport, with Belper train station nearby, bus stops serving routes 71 and 360, and free parking available on site.

About Busy Bees

Busy Bees is the UK’s largest nursery group, operating nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and additional sites overseas. The organisation is focused on giving children the best possible start in life and has been recognised for its positive workplace culture, where team members are supported, heard, and valued.

Why this role matters

As a Nursery Housekeeper, you will play an important part in creating hygienic and enjoyable learning spaces. You will support the nursery team in keeping standards high so that children can learn and play in a healthy environment.

Additional features of working at Busy Bees

Busy Bees offers access to its Bee Curious curriculum, designed to help children build confidence and curiosity. The company also supports community involvement through a partnership with BBC Children in Need, giving staff opportunities to take part in fundraising and charitable activity.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the nursery team to keep all areas of the nursery clean and hygienic.
• Carry out cleaning duties while following all health and safety procedures.

Requirements

• No formal qualification is needed.
• Prior experience in housekeeping or cleaning is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and a consistent approach to high hygiene standards.
• A friendly, dependable, and adaptable attitude.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Ongoing training, professional growth, and career development opportunities.
• Access to the Hive benefits and wellbeing platform, including retail discounts.
• Up to 28 days of annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Your birthday off as an additional benefit.
• 25% childcare discount.
• Enhanced family leave plus a return-to-work bonus.
• Menopause support via Peppy.
• Financial support through Salary Finance.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to workplace pension support through Cushon.
• Discounted Private Medical Insurance.
• Access to the Wellbeing Hub, Celebrating You recognition features, and Grow with Us training and development resources.

Other information

This is a full-time, on-site position. No salary figure was provided in the source. Applicants should be comfortable supporting nursery operations in a cleanliness-focused role and working in partnership with a childcare team.