Job Description

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Are you an inspiring leader with a passion for early years, team development, and creating nurturing, high-quality environments for children?
If so, Busy Bunnies Nursery would love to welcome

a confident, motivated, and forward-thinking Nursery Manager

to lead our growing team.

Busy Bunnies is a fast-expanding, supportive nursery group committed to delivering exceptional care and a warm, inclusive atmosphere for children and families. We are looking for a manager who can uphold our high standards, drive continuous improvement, and bring energy, professionalism, and heart to our setting.

Why Join Busy Bunnies?

We truly value our team, and as a Nursery Manager you'll enjoy a generous range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and job satisfaction:

Staff Benefits

Staff childcare discount

Free uniform

Paid training & funded professional development

, including leadership CPD

Employee of the Term vouchers

Pension scheme

Free DBS check

Setting team social events

Flexible holiday scheduling

-- enjoy the freedom to take annual leave throughout the year, including term time if desired

Annual leave carryover bonus:

Any unused holiday allowance will be

paid out each August

, ensuring you never lose out on well-earned time off A warm, collaborative environment where your ideas, leadership, and vision genuinely matter

Role Purpose

To provide strong, effective leadership and management of the nursery, ensuring the highest standards of care, education, safety, and service. You will lead by example, support and develop your team, promote positive relationships with families, and ensure the nursery meets all regulatory and organisational expectations.

Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership & Management

Lead, inspire, and motivate the staff team to provide outstanding care and learning opportunities. Promote a positive, supportive, professional working culture. Manage staffing rotas, recruitment, inductions, team training, and continuous development. Conduct supervisions, appraisals, and performance reviews. Ensure all staff follow nursery policies, procedures, and safeguarding expectations.

Quality of Care & Education

Ensure the nursery environment is safe, stimulating, inclusive, and aligned with EYFS requirements. Oversee planning, observations, assessments, and curriculum quality. Support staff in delivering high-quality activities and learning experiences. Maintain excellent safeguarding practices and act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (or support the DSL, depending on structure).

Parent & Community Partnerships

Build strong, trusting relationships with parents and carers. Provide clear communication and resolve concerns professionally. Promote the nursery within the local community to maintain its positive reputation.

Operational & Financial Responsibilities

Ensure smooth day-to-day operation of the nursery. Manage budgets, occupancy levels, invoices, and resource purchasing. Maintain accurate records and documentation as required by Ofsted and Busy Bunnies procedures. Ensure the nursery is always inspection-ready and fully compliant.

Health & Safety

Review risk assessments, health & safety policies, and incident reporting regularly. Ensure the nursery environment is safe, clean, and well maintained. Lead on safeguarding, child protection, and safer recruitment.

Person SpecificationQualifications

Minimum

Level 3 Early Years qualification

(Level 5/6 preferred). Paediatric First Aid (or willingness to complete). Safeguarding/DSL training (or willingness to complete).

Experience

Strong experience within an early years setting. Previous experience as a Deputy Manager, Manager, or Senior Early Years Leader. Robust understanding of EYFS, safeguarding, Ofsted requirements, and compliance.

Skills & Personal Qualities

Strong leadership and team-management abilities. Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills. Warm, positive, professional, and child-focused approach. Ability to build strong relationships with staff, children, and families. Commitment to continuous improvement and high-quality provision.

Hours & Employment Details

Full-time permanent position

Monday to Friday

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications Full-year role with flexible annual leave (37-40 hours per week, all year round)
Job Type: Full-time

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 15.50 per hour

Work Location: In person