Nursery Manager: Lead & Elevate Your Early Years Team

Busy Bees; Oadby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 25% annual salary bonus

33 days' holiday including bank hols

Birthday day off

Childcare discount

Professional development

Family leave & return-to-work bonus

Menopause support & wellbeing tools

Cycle to Work

Private medical insurance discount

Travel opportunities

Hive benefits platform access

Wellbeing Hub & mental health support

Job summary

Busy Bees Leicester Oadby is seeking an experienced Deputy to step up to a full Nursery Manager role in a welcoming, purpose-built setting. You will lead a committed early years team, maintain high standards of care and education, and collaborate with regional teams to drive quality and occupancy goals.

This development opportunity rewards leadership with autonomy from day one, a strong support structure, and ongoing professional development within a trusted Busy Bees network.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and deputy management track record in a childcare setting.
• Solid understanding of EYFS and Ofsted expectations.
• Experience supporting inspections or quality improvement work.

Responsibilities

• Take 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.
• Own staffing, performance and day-to-day operations.
• Build strong relationships with families and the local community.
• Work with regional leadership to support quality and occupancy goals.

Skills

Leadership

Deputy Manager experience

EYFS knowledge

Staff development

Education

NNEB / BTEC Nat Dip / CACHE Dip / NVQ Level 3

Job description

Busy Bees Leicester Oadby is seeking an experienced Deputy to step up to a full Nursery Manager role in a welcoming, purpose-built setting. You will lead a committed early years team, maintain high standards of care and education, and collaborate with regional teams to drive quality and occupancy goals.

This development opportunity rewards leadership with autonomy from day one, a strong support structure, and ongoing professional development within a trusted Busy Bees network.