Nursery Manager

Busy Bees In Portishead; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK nursery group is seeking a Nursery Manager for their Edinburgh Newhaven location. The ideal candidate will have a BA in Childhood Practise and at least two years of leadership experience in early years education. Responsibilities include driving team excellence, enhancing educational programs, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Join us to make a meaningful impact and enjoy benefits like a competitive salary, up to 33 days of holiday, and significant childcare discounts.

Benefits

Up to 25% annual salary bonus

Competitive salary

Up to 33 days holiday

Your birthday off

Significant childcare discount

Ongoing training

Enhanced family leave and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Drive excellence and motivate your team.
• Enhance educational programs and operational processes.
• Ensure a safe and secure environment, meeting all regulations.
• Manage budgets and resources effectively.
• Build strong relationships with parents, staff, and the community.
• Foster team growth to provide exceptional care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

BA in Childhood Practise

Job description

Be the Heart of Our Hive – Nursery Manager Wanted at Busy Bees Edinburgh Newhaven!

Are you a natural leader with a passion for shaping little lives? At Busy Bees, we’re on the lookout for an inspiringNursery Managerto bring energy, vision, and fun to our vibrant Edinburgh Newhaven nursery.

If you hold aBA in Childhood Practise (or working towards it with a level 3) qualificationand have at leasttwo years leadership experiencein early years, this is your chance to join the UK’sleading nursery group– and make a real difference every single day.

🐝 Why Busy Bees?

At Busy Bees, we’re proud to be the UK’s#1 nursery group, with nearly 400 centres nationwide and more overseas. We believe every child deserves thebest start in life, and we’re just as passionate about supporting our teams to feel valued, heard, and empowered.

You’ll also have the chance to deliver our award-winningBee Curious curriculum, sparking curiosity and confidence in every child.

About the Nursery

Busy Bees Newhaven is situated by Newhaven Harbour near Ocean Terminal with a 58 place capacity. Our nursery boasts 3 age-appropriate, beautiful, bright rooms adapted to the age and stage of the children filled with exciting toys and learning materials so that children can have fun and learn at their own pace. We also have an alluring outdoor space for children to develop their social skills and independence. Our Busy Bees Childcare team work hard to develop unique learning enhancements for our nursery, these help the children in learning core skills for every stage of their development. Free onsite parking available.

Why Join Busy Bees?

• Up to 25% annual salary bonus

• Competitive salary

• Up to 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

• Your birthday off

• Significant childcare discount

• Ongoing training and clear career progression

• Access to our Hive Benefits & Wellbeing platform

• Enhanced family leave and wellbeing support

You’ll work with our Bee Curious curriculum, leading a team to create a nurturing, inspiring environment where children thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

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

• BA in Childhood Practise or willing to work towards is required by the SSSC.
• 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!