Nursery Manager
Join Our Team as a Nursery Manager!
Position: Nursery Manager (Development Opportunity for High-Performing Deputies)
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum DOE
Why You’ll Love Working Here
At our nursery, we believe in nurturing talent and providing a supportive environment where you can thrive. Here’s what we offer:
- Up to 25% annual salary bonus
- Generous holiday allowance: Up to 33 days (including bank holidays)
- Your birthday off: A special gift from us!
- Substantial childcare discount
- Ongoing professional development & training
- Enhanced family leave & return-to-work bonus
- Menopause support, financial wellbeing tools, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work scheme & easy-access pension plan
- Discounted private medical insurance
- International travel opportunities through our talent exchange programme
- Access to our Hive benefits platform for exclusive retail discounts and wellbeing resources
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.
Your Next Big Opportunity
This is an exciting chance for an experienced Deputy Nursery Manager ready to step into a full Nursery Manager role. Here’s what makes this position unique:
- You will take full leadership responsibility for a nursery, backed by a strong regional team and central support.
- We seek someone already excelling in a deputy role, eager to embrace broader ownership, decision-making, and leadership accountability.
- From day one, you’ll enjoy autonomy, supported by a robust structure designed to help you succeed without micromanagement.
About Our Nursery
Welcome to Busy Bees Leicester Oadby! Rated "Good" by Ofsted, our purpose-built nursery has been nurturing children since 2000. With a capacity of 52 children, our one-level facility creates a friendly and happy environment, featuring three spacious rooms for play and learning. Plus, we offer free parking for our staff!
Your Key Responsibilities
- Step into full Nursery Manager responsibility for a well-supported setting.
- Lead and develop a high-performing early years team.
- Ensure high standards of care, education, safeguarding, and compliance.
- Drive continuous improvement in practice and outcomes for children.
- Take ownership of staffing, performance, and day-to-day operations.
- Build strong relationships with families and your local community.
- Collaborate with regional leadership to support quality and occupancy goals.
Are You the Right Fit?
We’re looking for a Deputy Manager ready for progression who can demonstrate:
- Strong, proven performance in a Deputy Nursery Manager role, preferably supernumerary.
- Confidence in leading rooms, staff, or key areas of a setting.
- Solid understanding of EYFS and Ofsted expectations.
- Experience supporting inspections or quality improvement work.
- The ability to lead teams, influence practice, and manage responsibility.
- A clear ambition to step into full nursery leadership.
You may already be acting up into manager responsibilities or leading significant areas of your current setting.
Qualifications and Experience
- 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 Take the Next Step?
If you are a Deputy Nursery Manager eager to advance your career, we would love to hear from you!
