Nursery Manager
7 days ago
Leicester
Role Overview: \n Nursery Manager (Development Opportunity for High-Performing Deputies) £35,000-£40,000,000 per annum DOE \n About the benefits \n\n • Up to 25% annual salary bonus\n, • Up to 33 days' holiday (including bank holidays)\n, • Your birthday off – our 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 a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme\n, • Cycle to Work scheme & easy-access pension plan\n, • Discounted private medical insurance\n, • Opportunities to travel internationally and explore best practices in early years education with our talent exchange programme\n, • Access to our Hive benefits platform – with exclusive retail discounts and wellbeing resources\n\n And that's just the beginning! Our Hive Wellbeing Hub also offers mental health support, a dedicated Celebrating You space to recognise your achievements, and a Grow With Us programme to fuel your career ambitions. \n About the opportunity and why this role is different \n\n • This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Deputy Nursery Manager who is ready to progress into a full Nursery Manager role.\n, • You will take full leadership responsibility for a nursery, supported by a strong regional team and central support teams.\n, • We are looking for someone who is already performing at a high level in a deputy role and is ready to step into broader ownership, decision-making, and leadership accountability.\n, • You will be trusted with autonomy from day one, supported by a strong regional and central structure designed to help you succeed, not micro-manage you.\n\n About 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. Free parking is available for staff. \n Role Responsibilities: \n Key responsibilities \n\n • Step into full Nursery Manager responsibility for a well-supported setting\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, • Take ownership of staffing, performance, and day-to-day operations\n, • Build strong relationships with families and your local community\n, • Work with regional leadership to support quality and occupancy goals\n\n Required Qualifications: \n About you \n We are looking for a Deputy Manager who is ready for progression and can demonstrate: \n\n • Strong, proven performance in a Deputy Nursery Manager role preferably supernumery\n, • Confidence 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\n\n You may already be acting up into manager responsibilities or leading significant areas of your current setting. \n Qualifications and Experience \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.\n\n Apply now If you are a Deputy Nursery Manager ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.