Assistant Nursery Manager
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- WhereGuildford
🚀 Join the Buzz at Busy Bees Nursery in West End, Surrey! 🐝
With space to welcome up to 110 little learners, this state-of-the-art setting is designed to spark curiosity, encourage creativity, and nurture young minds.
🐝 Why Join Busy Bees?
💷 Competitive salary- £35,089.60
🚀 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
🏆 What You'll Do As An Assistant Manager
⭐ Support the Centre Director 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
🎯 Ideal Assistant 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! 🎉
What this role involves
General background for nursery manager roles. This listing’s own employer, location, pay and hours are shown above.
- Keep records and create reports
- Manage a budget
- Make sure safety and child protection regulations are met
- Typical pay (UK)
- £23,000 starting · £35,000 experienced
- Typical hours
- 35 to 40 a week
Career background: National Careers Service · Open Government Licence v3.0
Applications open on Busy Bees's own careers site.
