Nursery Manager

Position: Nursery Manager – Busy Bees Leicester Meridian Park

Salary: Up to £45,000

Are you ready to take the next step in your career as a Nursery Manager? At Busy Bees , the UK’s No.1 childcare provider, we’re on the lookout for an inspiring leader to join our Leicester Meridian Park nursery. If you’re passionate about early years education and want to be part of a supportive and empowering environment, this is the opportunity for you!

At Busy Bees, we believe in rewarding our team members with one of the strongest benefits packages in the early years sector. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Competitive salary + up to 25% annual bonus
• Up to 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Your birthday off — paid!
• Significant childcare discount
• Enhanced family leave & return-to-work bonus
• Hive Benefits & huge retail discounts
• Menopause support via Peppy
• Financial wellbeing support via Salary Finance
• Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to Work scheme & workplace pension
• Discounted private medical insurance
• Funded training, development & clear career progression
• Opportunities to travel internationally and learn from Busy Bees nurseries around the world

As our Nursery Manager, you’ll lead a dedicated team to deliver exceptional early years education in line with EYFS and Ofsted standards. Your mission will be to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can explore, learn, and grow with confidence.

• Lead, inspire, and motivate your team
• Ensure full EYFS, Ofsted, and safeguarding compliance
• Drive quality improvement across the nursery
• Manage budgets, occupancy, and resources
• Build strong relationships with parents, staff, and the community
• Support staff development and professional growth

This role is perfect for an experienced Nursery Manager , Assistant Nursery Manager , Early Years Manager , or Childcare Manager ready to step up and make a difference!

Our nursery is an Ofsted-rated “Good” facility that cares for up to 130 children . Here’s what makes us special:

• Spacious, age-specific outdoor areas
• A strong focus on learning through play
• A rich, stimulating environment indoors and out
• Calming, well-designed rooms tailored to each age group

Conveniently located in Meridian Leisure and Business Park , we are:

• Just minutes from the M1 and M69
• Close to public transport links
• Equipped with free staff parking

It’s a modern, well-resourced setting where your leadership will truly make a meaningful impact.

We’re looking for a confident, ambitious leader who is passionate about delivering the highest standards of childcare. You’ll bring:

• Level 3 childcare qualification (NNEB, BTEC, CACHE, NVQ)
• Experience as a Nursery Manager or Assistant Nursery Manager
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• A commercially minded, proactive approach
• A genuine passion for early years education

If you’re searching for Nursery Manager jobs in Leicester and want to join a supportive, ambitious, and forward-thinking childcare provider, apply today and become part of the Busy Bees family.

Lead with purpose. Inspire young minds. Build your future with Busy Bees.