Nursery Manager

Role Overview: Nursery Manager Swindon Broome - Busy Bees Childcare Join the UK's Leading Nursery Group

Ready to lead a vibrant, high-quality nursery where children thrive and staff feel truly valued?

Busy Bees - the UK's largest and most trusted nursery group - is searching for an inspiring Nursery Manager at Swindon Broome to bring passion, creativity, and outstanding leadership to our team.

If you hold a Level 3 childcare qualification and have at least two years' leadership experience in an early years setting, we want to hear from you!

Why Join Busy Bees?

With almost 400 nurseries across the UK - and many more globally - Busy Bees is dedicated to giving every child the best start in life. We're proud to be recognised for excellence in childcare, education, and workplace culture. When you join us, you join a community that listens, supports, and invests in your success.

What You'll Love About This Role

As our Nursery Manager, you'll lead a warm and welcoming nursery where fun, learning, and development go hand-in-hand. You'll inspire your team, champion the EYFS, and create an environment full of curiosity, confidence, and joy - supported by our award-winning Bee Curious curriculum.

Giving Back

We're proud to partner with BBC Children in Need, offering you opportunities to get involved in meaningful fundraising and community projects that change children's lives.

About Our Nursery

Our purpose-built, single-level nursery offers exceptional facilities designed to support accessible, inclusive learning for every child. Each age group enjoys its own dedicated outdoor garden - safe, stimulating, and perfect for exploring.

We're rated Good by Ofsted, and the team continues to strive for excellence every day.

Please note: the nearest bus stop is a 12-15 minute walk away.

Busy Bees Employee Benefits

We believe in rewarding our people. You'll enjoy an industry-leading benefits package, including:

• Up to 25% annual salary bonus

• Competitive pay and clear career development pathways

• Access to Hive, our wellbeing and retail discount platform

• Up to 33 days of holiday (including bank holidays)

• Your birthday off - on us!

• Generous childcare discount

• Enhanced family leave and return-to-work bonus

• Menopause support through Peppy

• Financial wellbeing help through Salary Finance

• Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health First Aiders

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Workplace pension via Cushon

• Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)

• Opportunities to travel internationally to learn new practices and experience different cultures

Plus even more through Hive:

• Huge retail discounts to make your money go further

• A Wellbeing Hub filled with tools and resources for mental & physical health

• Celebrating You - our recognition and rewards programme

• Grow With Us - development pathways and training designed to help you thrive

Role Responsibilities: 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.

Required Qualifications: 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!