Nursery Manager

Are you an inspiring Nursery Manager ready to lead with heart, creativity, and purpose? At Busy Bees St Albans Bernard Street , we’re on the lookout for a passionate early years professional who can create a joyful, nurturing environment where children, families, and teams truly thrive.

At Busy Bees, we believe our people deserve to feel supported, rewarded, and celebrated. Here’s what we offer:

• 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 training, leadership development, and career progression
• Enhanced family leave and return-to-work bonus
• Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health First Aiders
• Menopause support through Peppy
• Financial wellbeing support via Salary Finance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Workplace pension through Cushon
• Discounted Private Medical Insurance
• Opportunities to work and learn internationally
• Full access to Hive , our Benefits and Wellbeing platform

As our Nursery Manager, you will:

• 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.

We are looking for a passionate and ambitious Nursery Manager whose primary goal is to deliver the highest standards of childcare and early years education. You will be:

• Resourceful and commercially minded.
• A strong leader with excellent communication skills.
• Organised with a keen attention to detail.
• A prioritiser who can manage workloads effectively.

To thrive in this role, you should have:

• 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.

Make your mark in a role full of purpose and possibility. Apply now and start your Busy Bees journey!