Nursery Manager (Maternity Cover) – Busy Bees Newcastle Jesmond

Join the UK’s leading nursery group and inspire the next generation!

Busy Bees is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Nursery Manager (Maternity Cover) to lead our wonderful team in Newcastle Jesmond. If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional early years education, have a Level 3 childcare qualification, and bring at least two years of leadership experience in an early years setting, we’d love to hear from you.

Busy Bees Benefits

We believe in rewarding our teams for the incredible work they do. As our Nursery Manager (MAT Cover), you’ll enjoy:

• Up to 25% annual salary bonus
• Competitive salary
• Ongoing professional development and clear career progression
• Access to our Hive benefits and wellbeing hub with discounts across major retailers
• Up to 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Your birthday off every year
• Significant childcare discount
• Enhanced family leave and return‑to‑work bonus
• Menopause support through Peppy
• Financial wellbeing support via Salary Finance
• Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon
• Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)
• Opportunities to travel internationally and learn from global early years practices

You’ll also enjoy full access to our Hive Benefits & Wellbeing Platform, featuring retail discounts, wellbeing resources, recognition programmes, and our Grow with Us development hub.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead & Inspire — Motivate your team to deliver outstanding childcare and education.
• Quality Improvement — Drive continuous improvement across EYFS delivery and operational processes.
• Compliance & Safeguarding — Maintain a safe, secure, and fully compliant environment.
• Financial Management — Oversee budgets, staffing, and resources effectively.
• Parent & Community Engagement — Build strong, positive relationships with families and the wider community.
• Team Development — Support staff training, coaching, and professional growth.

About You

We’re looking for a Nursery Manager who is:

• Passionate about delivering high‑quality childcare and early years education
• A confident leader with strong communication and people skills
• Organised, proactive, and commercially aware
• Able to prioritise effectively and maintain high standards across the nursery

Qualifications & Experience

• NNEB, BTEC National Diploma, CACHE Diploma in Childcare, or NVQ Level 3 (or above)
• Experience as a Nursery Manager or Assistant Nursery Manager
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills
• A solid understanding of EYFS, safeguarding, and Ofsted requirements

Apply Today If you’re ready to take the next step in your early years career and join a supportive, forward‑thinking nursery group, apply now and become part of our Busy Bees family!