Assistant Nursery Manager

Role Overview:

🚀 Join the Buzz at Our NEW Busy Bees Nursery in Banury 🐝

 

A new nursery. A golden opportunity. This Winter, Busy Bees is buzzing into Banbury and building a fantastic 110 place nursery.

 

We need a superstar Assistant Nursery Manager to help bring the magic to life. If you're passionate about early years and want to help create something truly special from day one we’d love to meet you. Come join us in giving our children best start in life.

 

✨ Your Exclusive Busy Bees Benefits ✨

 

💷 Competitive salary- £33,009.60 per annum

🚀 Ongoing professional development & career progression – Grow with us! 

🎂 Birthday off – Because YOU deserve a celebration!

👶 50% childcare discount – Supporting your family while you support others

🏖 Up to 28 days holiday – Plus bank holidays!

💖 Menopause support – Through Peppy, helping you through life’s milestones

🧘 Wellbeing perks – Access to Hive, our fantastic wellbeing & retail discount hub

🚴 Cycle to Work scheme – A healthy commute for a happier you!

💰 Pension & financial perks – Easy access to workplace pension through Cushon & Salary Finance support

🌏 Travel opportunities – Learn from childcare professionals around the world

🤝 Enhanced family leave & return-to-work bonus – Because balance matters 

💛 Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health First Aiders – Supporting your wellbeing

 

🐝 PLUS: You’ll get exclusive access to Hive, our Benefits & Wellbeing platform—filled with retail discounts, a Wellbeing Hub supporting your physical & mental health, a Celebrating You section recognizing our valued team members, and a Grow with Us area packed with development opportunities and training

Role Responsibilities:

🏆 What You'll Do As An Assistant Nursery Manager?

⭐ Support the Nursery Manager in overseeing daily operations and maintaining educational standards

⭐ Develop & deliver an engaging, high-quality curriculum tailored to children’s needs

⭐ Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and maintain health & safety standards

⭐ Provide leadership & mentorship to staff, ensuring a cohesive and motivated team

⭐ Enhance customer satisfaction by delivering exceptional service and promoting a positive nursery experience for families

⭐ Assist with administrative tasks, including scheduling, payroll, and recruitment

⭐ Manage operational records and support financial planning to ensure sustainability

Required Qualifications:

🎯 Ideal Assistant Nursery Manager Candidate 

🔹 Level 3 qualification or above in early years education

🔹 Experience in an early years setting, with supervisory experience an advantage—ideally as a Nursery Room Leader, Nursery Room Manager, or Nursery Practitioner

🔹 Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills to inspire and support your team

🔹 Passionate about fostering children’s development and creating positive relationships with families.

 

✨ This is YOUR chance to be part of something exciting, rewarding, and career-changing. APPLY NOW and start your next adventure with Busy Bees! 🎉