Why This Role Stands Out
This Nursery Manager role at Busy Bees offers a fantastic opportunity to lead and inspire a team while making a significant impact on children's early development, supported by a leading national group. You'll thrive here if you're an experienced early years leader eager for career growth, skill development, and the chance to shape a positive learning environment, with a competitive salary and hybrid flexibility. Apply today to take the next step in your rewarding career!
Quick Overview
Job Description
Join Our Team at Busy Bees Inverness – Leading Nursery Group in the UK!
Salary up to £38,000 plus up to 25% annual salary bonus
Lead. Inspire. Grow. Make a difference.
Are you an experienced early years leader ready to take the next step in your career?
At Busy Bees, we believe great nurseries start with great leaders. As a Nursery Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to lead your own team, shape the experience for children and families, and make a real difference every day with the support of a trusted national nursery group behind you.
Why Busy Bees?
- Grow your career
We’re passionate about developing our people. From leadership training to clear progression pathways, we’ll support you to build your skills and take your career wherever you want it to go. - Lead and inspire your team
Create a positive, inclusive environment where your team can thrive. You’ll coach, motivate and develop your colleagues, helping them reach their full potential. - Make your mark
Every Busy Bees nursery is unique. We’ll give you the autonomy to lead your nursery, bring your ideas to life and create an environment where children can learn, explore and flourish. - Make a difference
You’ll play a key role in giving children the best possible start in life, while building strong relationships with families and your local community. - Never feel like you're doing it alone
You’ll have the backing of your Nursery Support and Regional teams, giving you access to guidance, expertise and resources whenever you need them.
About Our Nursery
Busy Bees Inverness is in a stunningly converted Victorian villa split across 2 levels having the convenience of a car parking facility.
Our nursery boasts extensive, breath taking, landscaped gardens. Shhh! we even have our very own secret garden for our Pre-School children to explore, play, build, create, imagine, and use their senses to experience the outdoor environment and engage with one another to their hearts desire developing and nurturing their love for nature.
Inside there are 4 bright, home from home, base rooms separated by the age of the children. The Pre-School room is a spacious room offering endless learning opportunities in preparation for the children starting School.
Continuous professional development is something we are proud of. With this our nursery is able to provide Yoga classes to our children courtesy of our own passionate staff team!
About the Benefits
- Up to 25% annual salary bonus
- Up to 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
- Your birthday off – our gift to you!
- 50% Childcare discount
- Full central support (HR, Recruitment, Quality, Safety etc)
- Access to high-quality training and leadership development
- Clear progression pathways into area management and wider operational roles
- Enhanced family leave & return to work bonus
- Menopause & Mental health support, financial wellbeing tools, and a 24/7 Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to work scheme & easy access pension plan
- Discounted Private Medical insurance
- Opportunities to travel internationally and explore best practise in early years with our Global Talent exchange programme.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and manage the nursery team to deliver outstanding early years provision
- Ensure full compliance with EYFS, safeguarding, and regulatory standards
- Drive continuous improvement in teaching, learning, and outcomes for children
- Manage staffing, recruitment, performance, and development
- Build strong relationships with families and the local community
- Work closely with regional leadership to deliver quality and occupancy targets
About you
We are looking for someone who brings:
- Proven experience as a Nursery Manager or Deputy Manager in a high-quality setting
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop teams
- A track record of improving outcomes and maintaining high standards
- Confidence working both independently and as part of a wider leadership structure
- A child-centred approach with high expectations for quality
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
If you’re an experienced early years leader looking for a role where you can make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.
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