Nursery Manager: Lead a High-Performing Team | 25% Bonus

Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd.; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 25% annual salary bonus

33 days’ holiday (including bank hols)

Birthday off

Childcare discount

Professional development & training

Hive benefits platform

Job summary

Busy Bees Headingley Grove in Leeds is seeking an experienced Deputy Nursery Manager ready to progress to a full Nursery Manager role. You will lead a warm, busy team, shape the children’s daily learning, and work with families with strong regional and central support behind you.

You will take full leadership responsibility, enjoy autonomy from day one, with a salary of £35,000 plus up to 25% annual bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Deputy Nursery Manager ready to progress to full Nursery Manager.
• Experience leading rooms, staff, or areas of a setting.
• Strong EYFS knowledge and understanding of Ofsted expectations.
• Experience supporting inspections or quality improvement work.

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.
• Work with regional leadership to support quality and occupancy goals.

Skills

Leadership

People management

EYFS knowledge

Ofsted readiness

Education

NNEB

BTEC Nat Dip

CACHE Dip in Childcare

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Busy Bees Headingley Grove in Leeds is seeking an experienced Deputy Nursery Manager ready to progress to a full Nursery Manager role. You will lead a warm, busy team, shape the children’s daily learning, and work with families with strong regional and central support behind you.

You will take full leadership responsibility, enjoy autonomy from day one, with a salary of £35,000 plus up to 25% annual bonus and comprehensive benefits.