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Posted 07 June, 2026

Assistant Nursery Manager

Busy Bees
Stockton-on-Tees, COUNTY DURHAM, United Kingdom Full Time
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🚀 Join the Buzz at Our NEW Kids 1st Nursery in Bishopsgarth! 🐝

This summer, Kids 1st by Busy Bees is launching an impressive conversion in Bishopsgarth, Stockton, and we need a passionate, dedicated Assistant Nursery Manager to help us give our children the best start in life!

With space to welcome up to 92 little learners, this state-of-the-art setting is designed to spark curiosity, encourage creativity, and nurture young minds. You’ll be there from day one to shape something truly special!

🐝 Why Join Kids 1st?

  • 💷 Competitive salary: £31,969.60
  • 🚀 Ongoing professional development: Grow with us!
  • 🎂 Birthday off: Because YOU deserve a celebration!
  • 👶 50% childcare discount: Supporting your family while you support others.
  • 🏖 Up to 28 days holiday: Plus bank holidays!
  • 💖 Menopause support: Through Peppy, helping you through life’s milestones.
  • 🧘 Wellbeing perks: Access to Hive, our fantastic wellbeing & retail discount hub.
  • 🚴 Cycle to Work scheme: A healthy commute for a happier you!
  • 💰 Pension & financial perks: Easy access to workplace pension through Cushon & Salary Finance support.
  • 🌏 Travel opportunities: Learn from childcare professionals around the world.
  • 🤝 Enhanced family leave: Because balance matters.
  • 💛 Employee Assistance Programme: Supporting your wellbeing with Mental Health First Aiders.

🐝 PLUS: You’ll get exclusive access to Hive, our Benefits & Wellbeing platform—filled with retail discounts, a Wellbeing Hub supporting your physical & mental health, a Celebrating You section recognizing our valued team members, and a Grow with Us area packed with development opportunities and training.

🏆 What You‘ll Do As An Assistant Manager

  • ⭐ Support the Nursery Manager in overseeing daily operations and maintaining educational standards.
  • ⭐ Develop & deliver an engaging, high-quality curriculum tailored to children’s needs.
  • ⭐ Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and maintain health & safety standards.
  • ⭐ Provide leadership & mentorship to staff, ensuring a cohesive and motivated team.
  • ⭐ Enhance customer satisfaction by delivering exceptional service and promoting a positive nursery experience for families.
  • ⭐ Assist with administrative tasks, including scheduling, payroll, and recruitment.
  • ⭐ Manage operational records and support financial planning to ensure sustainability.

🎯 Ideal Assistant Manager Candidate

  • 🔹 Level 3 qualification or above in early years education.
  • 🔹 Experience in an early years setting, with supervisory experience an advantage—ideally as a Nursery Room Leader, Nursery Room Manager, or Nursery Practitioner.
  • 🔹 Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills to inspire and support your team.
  • 🔹 Passionate about fostering children’s development and creating positive relationships with families.

This is YOUR chance to be part of something exciting, rewarding, and career-changing. APPLY NOW and start your next adventure with Busy Bees! 🎉

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