Nursery Manager Bristol Portishead– Join Busy Bees, the UK’s Leading Nursery Group

Are you an inspiring childcare professional ready to lead a passionate team and shape young minds? Busy Bees, the UK’s leading nursery group, is looking for a dynamic Nursery Manager to bring energy, creativity, and leadership to our thriving early years setting.

 

If you hold a Level 3 childcare qualification and have at least two years’ leadership experience in an early years environment, this could be the perfect opportunity to grow your career while making a real difference in children’s lives.

 

About Busy Bees

Busy Bees is the largest nursery group in the UK, with nearly 400 nurseries nationwide and many more internationally. Our mission is simple: to give every child the best possible start in life.

 

We are proud of our award-winning workplace culture, where every team member feels valued, supported, and heard. At Busy Bees, we nurture not only children but also the talented professionals who care for them.

 

Why Join Busy Bees?

Working at Busy Bees means becoming part of a supportive and forward-thinking organisation where your ideas and leadership truly matter.

As a Nursery Manager, you will:

• Lead and inspire a passionate early years team

• Create engaging learning environments where children flourish

• Deliver our Bee Curious curriculum, designed to build curiosity, confidence, and independence in young learners

• Support staff development and maintain high standards of care and education

We empower our leaders to create exceptional early years experiences while continuing to grow professionally.

 

Our Charitable Commitment

Busy Bees is proud to partner with BBC Children in Need, giving our teams meaningful opportunities to fundraise, support communities, and improve children’s lives. Through this partnership, you can play an active role in making a positive impact beyond the nursery.

 

About Our Nursery – Bristol Portishead

Our Busy Bees Bristol Portishead nursery, rated Good by Ofsted, provides care for up to 91 children in a warm and stimulating learning environment.

What makes our nursery special:

• A longstanding, dedicated team passionate about early years education

• Exciting and challenging activities that support children’s development

• Ongoing training and curriculum development for staff

• Community engagement through a partnership with a local baby bank, collecting donations for families in need

• Convenient location on a main road with local bus routes nearby

• Close to local schools and shops

• Free staff parking available

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Busy Bees Employee Benefits

We believe in rewarding our teams with benefits that support both career growth and personal wellbeing.

Our benefits include:

• Up to 25% annual salary bonus

• Competitive salary package

• Ongoing professional development and clear career progression

• Access to our Hive Benefits & Wellbeing Hub with major retail discounts

• Up to 33 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)

• Your birthday off – our gift to you

• Significant childcare discounts

• Enhanced family leave and return-to-work bonus

• Menopause support through Peppy

• Financial wellbeing support through Salary Finance

• Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Easy access to your workplace pension via Cushon

• Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)

• Opportunities to travel internationally, experience new cultures, and learn global childcare practices

Thrive with Busy Bees

You’ll also gain access to our Hive Benefits and Wellbeing platform, designed to support you inside and outside of work.

Inside Hive you’ll find:

• A Wellbeing Hub with tools to support your physical and mental health

• Retail discounts to help your money go further

• A Celebrating You section recognising outstanding contributions

• Grow With Us, a dedicated space for learning, development, and training opportunities

 

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.

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!