Nursery Manager
4 days ago
Leicester
Role Overview: Nursery Manager – Busy Bees Leicester Meridian Park - Up to £45,000 Looking for a Nursery Manager role where you’re supported, valued, and empowered to lead with confidence? Busy Bees — the UK’s No.1 childcare provider — is searching for an inspiring Nursery Manager to join our Leicester Meridian Park nursery. If you’re exploring Nursery Manager jobs in Leicester, Early Years Manager roles, or Childcare Manager opportunities, this is a standout opportunity to grow your career with a trusted, forward‑thinking childcare group. ⭐ Why This Role Stands Out Busy Bees offers one of the strongest benefits packages in the early years sector — designed to support your wellbeing, reward your leadership, and help you thrive. You’ll enjoy: • Competitive salary + up to 25% annual bonus, • Up to 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), • Your birthday off — paid, • Significant childcare discount, • Enhanced family leave & return‑to‑work bonus, • Hive Benefits & huge retail discounts, • Menopause support via Peppy, • Financial wellbeing support via Salary Finance, • Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health First Aiders, • Cycle to Work scheme & workplace pension, • Discounted private medical insurance, • Funded training, development & clear career progression As Nursery Manager, you’ll lead your team to deliver exceptional early years education in line with EYFS and Ofsted standards. You’ll create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can explore, learn, and grow with confidence. Key Responsibilities • Lead, inspire, and motivate your team, • Ensure full EYFS, Ofsted, and safeguarding compliance, • Drive quality improvement across the nursery, • Manage budgets, occupancy, and resources, • Build strong relationships with parents, staff, and the community Busy Bees Leicester Meridian Park is an Ofsted‑rated “Good” nursery caring for up to 130 children. It offers: • Spacious, age‑specific outdoor areas, • A strong focus on learning through play, • A rich, stimulating environment indoors and out, • Just minutes from the M1 and M69, • Close to public transport links We’re looking for a confident, ambitious leader who is passionate about delivering the highest standards of childcare. You’ll bring: • Level 3 childcare qualification (NNEB, BTEC, CACHE, NVQ), • Experience as a Nursery Manager or Assistant Nursery Manager, • Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills, • A commercially minded, proactive approach Lead with purpose. Inspire young minds. Build your future with Busy Bees.