Job Description

Join Busy Bees as an Area Support Director - Make a Lasting Impact in Early Years Education!

Location: Jersey

Are you a passionate and experienced leader in early years education? Looking to take the next step in your career with the UK's leading nursery group?

Busy Bees

is hiring an

Area Support Director

to champion excellence across our 3 nurseries on the beautiful island of jersey.

About the role

Acting as an additional support for Centre Directors and Area Directors, you will step up during absences and address performance challenges. Leveraging your experience, you will ensure all centres maintain high quality childcare practices and help elevate their standards to achieve excellence.

About Busy Bees

With nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and 3rd largest globally,

Busy Bees

is the

#1 nursery group in the UK

. We are committed to giving every child the

best start in life

and that starts with our incredible teams. Awarded for our workplace culture, we create environments where children and team members can truly thrive.

At Busy Bees, we believe in supporting every child not just those in our nurseries. Through our proud partnership with

BBC Children in Need

, you'll have amazing opportunities to get involved in fundraising and community initiatives.

Why Choose us?

Up to 25% annual salary bonus

Up to 33 days holiday

including bank holidays

Your birthday off

--our gift to you!

50% childcare discount

Ongoing training and career progression

Access to

Hive

, our all-in-one employee benefits and wellbeing platform


Discounts at hundreds of top retailers


Mental health support with trained first aiders and our Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced family leave

, return-to-work bonuses, and menopause support via Peppy


Option for discounted

Private Medical Insurance

Talent Exchange program -

Offering the opportunity for international experience.

What You'll Do

Supporting and guiding Centre Directors across your region Driving quality improvement and compliance Ensuring all nurseries meet safeguarding and regulatory requirements Mentoring and developing teams to deliver exceptional childcare Providing flexible support to cover leadership vacancies or absence

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a confident and experienced early years leader who can inspire teams and drive continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will have:
Proven leadership in early years or nursery management Proven track record of improving centre perfromance Strong mentoring, coaching, and problem-solving abilities A commitment to excellence in early years care and education The ability to support centres across multiple locations

Ready to Make a Difference

?

If you're passionate about early years education and love leading teams to success, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today

and become part of a nurturing, award-winning company where

your leadership makes a difference every single day.