Nursery Manager
Join Our Team as a Nursery Manager at Busy Bees Bedford!
Salary: From £45,000.00 plus a fantastic 25% annual bonus
Are you an inspiring early years leader ready to guide a passionate team and create exceptional learning experiences? If so, we want you to join us at Busy Bees Bedford as our new Nursery Manager! Together, we can give our children the best start in life.
Why Choose Busy Bees?
We offer a generous, industry-leading benefits package that includes:
- Up to 25% annual salary bonus
- Up to 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Your birthday off – our treat!
- 50% childcare discount
- Continuous training and development to help you grow your career
- Access to the Hive Benefits & Wellbeing Hub with huge retail discounts
- Enhanced family leave and a return-to-work bonus
- Menopause support via Peppy
- Salary Finance for financial wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Programme with Mental Health First Aiders
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Workplace pension with Cushon
- Discounted Private Medical Insurance
- Opportunities to travel internationally and learn from Busy Bees nurseries around the world
And that’s not all! Through the Hive platform, you’ll also find wellbeing tools, development resources, team recognition features through Celebrating You, and a dedicated Grow with Us area full of exciting learning opportunities.
About the Role
As the Nursery Manager at our Bedford Elstow setting, you’ll bring your creativity, energy, and expertise to:
- Lead and inspire your team
- Deliver high-quality childcare in line with the EYFS
- Build strong partnerships with families
- Create safe, stimulating environments that nurture curiosity and confidence
You’ll also benefit from our Bee Curious curriculum, designed to encourage exploration, discovery, and joyful learning.
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking a passionate and ambitious Nursery Manager whose primary goal is to deliver the highest standards of childcare and early years education. You should be:
- Resourceful and commercially minded
- A strong leader with excellent communication skills
- Organized with a keen attention to detail
- Able to prioritize your workload effectively
Qualifications and Experience
To thrive in this role, you should have:
- NNEB, BTEC Nat Dip, CACHE Dip in Childcare, or NVQ Level 3
- Experience as a Nursery Manager or Assistant Nursery Manager
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
- A focus on delivering high-quality childcare and early education
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of our dynamic team at Busy Bees Bedford!
