Nursery Manager

Salary: Up to £40,000

Are you ready to take the lead in a vibrant nursery where your creativity, passion, and leadership truly shine? At Busy Bees — the UK’s No.1 childcare provider — we’re on the lookout for an inspiring Nursery Manager to join our Leicester Carlton Park team.

If you’re exploring Nursery Manager jobs in Leicester , Early Years Manager roles , or Childcare Manager opportunities , this is your chance to make a significant career move!

At Busy Bees, we offer one of the most comprehensive and rewarding benefits packages in the early years sector, designed to support your wellbeing, career growth, and work-life balance.

• 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 global Busy Bees nurseries

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? To create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can explore, learn, and thrive!

• 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 ideal for an experienced Nursery Manager , Assistant Nursery Manager , Early Years Manager , or Childcare Manager ready to step up!

Our large, modern nursery is rated “Good” by Ofsted and cares for up to 105 children . With calming, age-appropriate rooms and a secure outdoor area, it’s a spacious, well-resourced setting designed to support every stage of development.

Located on King Edward Avenue in Narborough, we offer:

• Free on-site parking
• Easy access to the M1
• Less than a mile to Narborough train station
• Just seven miles from Leicester city centre

It’s a convenient, welcoming, and well-established nursery where your leadership will make a real impact!

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

• 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 approach
• A genuine passion for early years education