Busy Bees Nurseries
Nursery Manager
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Join Busy Bees Bedford – Nursery Manager - Up to £44,000.00
Are you an inspiring early years leader ready to guide a passionate team and create exceptional learning experiences? Busy Bees Bedford is looking for a motivated Nursery Manager to join them in giving our children the best start in life.
Fantastic Busy Bees Benefits
We offer a generous, industry-leading benefits package, including:
- Up to 25% annual salary bonus
- Up to 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Your birthday off – our treat!
- 50% childcare discount
- Continuous training and development to help you grow your career
- Access to the Hive Benefits & Wellbeing Hub with huge retail discounts
- Enhanced family leave and a return-to-work bonus
- Menopause support via Peppy
- Salary Finance for financial wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Programme with Mental Health First Aiders
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Workplace pension with Cushon
- Discounted Private Medical Insurance
- Opportunities to travel internationally and learn from Busy Bees nurseries around the world
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About The Role
As Nursery Manager at our Bedford Elstow setting, you’ll bring your creativity, energy, and expertise to:
- Lead and inspire your team
- Deliver high-quality childcare in line with the EYFS
- Build strong partnerships with families
- Create safe, stimulating environments that nurture curiosity and confidence
You’ll also benefit from our Bee Curious curriculum, designed to encourage exploration, discovery, and joyful learning.
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About You
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, commercially minded, have strong leadership ability and excellent communication skills.
- You will have strong organisational skills with a keen attention to detail and be able to prioritise your workload effectively.
Qualifications And Experience
- 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.
Apply now and be part of our dynamic team!
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