Nursery Manager

Overview

Join Our Team at Busy Bees Oxford Littlmore - FTC for 6 months (Mat cover) - Leading Nursery Group in the UK. Are you a superstar in early years education, ready to sprinkle joy and ignite little imaginations? Busy Bees Oxford Littlemore is on the lookout for a Nursery Manager who’s bursting with energy, creativity, and a love for helping young minds grow.

If you’ve got your Level 3 childcare qualification
, plus 2+ years of leading a team in an early years setting, we want your sparkle, your passion, and your EYFS know-how on our team!

We are looking for a passionate and ambitious Nursery Manager whose primary goal is to deliver the highest standards of childcare and early years education. You will be resourceful, commercially minded, have strong leadership ability and excellent communication skills. You will have strong organisational skills with a keen attention to detail and be able to prioritise your workload effectively.

• Lead & Inspire:
  Drive excellence and motivate your team.
• Quality Improvement:
  Enhance educational programs and operational processes.
• Compliance:
  Ensure a safe and secure environment, meeting all regulations.
• Financial Oversight:
  Manage budgets and resources effectively.
• Engagement:
  Build strong relationships with parents, staff, and the community.
• Professional Development:
  Foster team growth to provide exceptional care.

• NNEB, BTEC Nat Dip, CACHE Dip in Childcare, or NVQ Level 3.
• Experience as a Nursery Manager or Assistant Nursery Manager.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• A focus on delivering high-quality childcare and early education.

• Up to 25% annual salary bonus
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• Hive benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across retailers
• Up to 33 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
• Your birthday off - it’s our gift to you!
• Significant Childcare discount
• Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus
• Peppy menopause support
• Salary Finance and financial support
• Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Pension access through Cushon
• Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
• Opportunities to travel to other countries and learn new practices

Busy Bees Oxford Littlemore, rated Good by Ofsted, is a purpose-built nursery with a capacity of 110 children, supported by a longstanding staff team dedicated to meeting individual needs and providing all children with the best start in life. We enhance our community connections through visits from the local police station and fire service, and we actively contribute to our local food bank by collecting food every winter.

Our nursery features a large, secure onsite car park, and we benefit from great bus links just a two-minute walk away. Additionally, we offer free parking for staff, ensuring convenient access to our welcoming environment.

Apply now and be part of our dynamic team!