Nursery Manager
hace 24 días
Leicester
Join Our Team as a Nursery Manager!\n Position: Nursery Manager (Development Opportunity for High-Performing Deputies) \n Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum (DOE) Why Choose Us?\n At Busy Bees, we believe in nurturing talent and providing a supportive environment where you can thrive. As a Nursery Manager, you will not only lead a dedicated team but also enjoy a range of fantastic benefits: \n\n • Up to 25% annual salary bonus\n, • Generous holiday allowance: Up to 33 days (including bank holidays)\n, • Your birthday off: Our special gift to you!\n, • Substantial childcare discount\n, • Ongoing professional development & training\n, • Enhanced family leave & return-to-work bonus\n, • Menopause support, financial wellbeing tools, and 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme\n, • Cycle to Work scheme & easy-access pension plan\n, • Discounted private medical insurance\n, • International travel opportunities: Explore best practices in early years education with our talent exchange programme\n, • Access to our Hive benefits platform: Exclusive retail discounts and wellbeing resources\n\n And that’s just the beginning! Our Hive Wellbeing Hub offers mental health support, a dedicated Celebrating You space to recognize your achievements, and a Grow With Us programme to fuel your career ambitions. About the Opportunity\n This is an exciting chance for an experienced Deputy Nursery Manager ready to step into a full Nursery Manager role. You will: \n\n • Take full leadership responsibility for a well-supported nursery\n, • Lead and develop a high-performing early years team\n, • Ensure high standards of care, education, safeguarding, and compliance\n, • Drive continuous improvement in practice and outcomes for children\n, • Own staffing, performance, and day-to-day operations\n, • Build strong relationships with families and the local community\n, • Collaborate with regional leadership to support quality and occupancy goals\nAbout Our Nursery\n Busy Bees Leicester Oadby is rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and has a capacity of 52 children. Opened in 2000, our purpose-built nursery is designed on one level, creating a welcoming, friendly, and happy environment for children. The facility features three spacious rooms, providing ample space for play and learning. Plus, we offer free parking for our staff! What We’re Looking For\n We seek a Deputy Manager ready for progression who can demonstrate: \n\n • Strong, proven performance in a Deputy Nursery Manager role (preferably supernumerary)\n, • Confidence in leading rooms, staff, or key areas of a setting\n, • Solid understanding of EYFS and Ofsted expectations\n, • Experience supporting inspections or quality improvement work\n, • The ability to lead teams, influence practice, and manage responsibility\n, • A clear ambition to step into full nursery leadership\nQualifications and Experience\n To succeed in this role, you should have: \n\n • NNEB, BTEC Nat Dip, CACHE Dip in Childcare, or NVQ Level 3\n, • Experience as a Nursery Manager or Assistant Nursery Manager\n, • Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills\n, • A focus on delivering high-quality childcare and early education\nReady to Take the Next Step?\n If you are a Deputy Nursery Manager eager to advance your career, we would love to hear from you!