Nursery Manager

Overview

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Nursery Manager - Busy Bees Rugby

Busy Bees is the largest nursery group in the UK, with nearly 400 nurseries nationwide and an expanding international presence. We are proud of our award-winning workplace culture and our commitment to ensuring every colleague feels supported, valued, and empowered to grow. Our nurseries follow the Bee Curious curriculum, designed to nurture confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning while fully aligned with the EYFS framework.

Our Busy Bees Rugby nursery is a purpose-built, Ofsted Outstanding setting with capacity for 84 children. You’ll be leading a dedicated and experienced team in a welcoming environment that prioritises quality, consistency, and strong relationships with families.

• Long-standing, experienced staff team
• Convenient location with a bus stop directly outside
• Free on-site parking
• Lunch available for just 50p, supporting staff welfare and social events
• A strong community-focused culture

• 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.

• Passionate and ambitious Nursery Manager focused on delivering the highest standards of childcare and early years education.
• Resourceful, commercially minded with strong leadership and excellent communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with keen attention to detail and ability to prioritise workload.

• 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
• Competitive salary
• Up to 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Your birthday off – our gift to you
• Significant childcare discount
• Ongoing professional development and clear career progression
• Enhanced family leave and return-to-work bonus
• Menopause support through Peppy
• Financial wellbeing support via Salary Finance
• Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Workplace pension with Cushon
• Discounted Private Medical Insurance
• Opportunities to travel internationally and learn best practices across our global network