Join Our Award-Winning Team at Kids 1st by Busy Bees at QE Gateshead – Nursery Manager Opportunity 

Are you a passionate childcare professional ready to lead, inspire, and make a difference? Kids 1st by Busy Bees, part of the UK’s leading nursery group, is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Nursery Manager to join our thriving Gateshead QE setting.

If you hold a Level 3 childcare qualification and have at least two years’ leadership experience in an early years setting, this is your chance to bring your creativity, energy, and EYFS expertise to a place where children flourish and careers grow.

About the benefits

✅ Up to 25% annual salary bonus
✅ Competitive salary & career progression opportunities
✅ Up to 33 days’ holiday (including bank holidays)
✅ Your birthday off – our gift to you!
✅ Substantial childcare discount
✅ Ongoing professional development & training
✅ Access to our Hive benefits platform – with exclusive retail discounts and wellbeing resources
✅ Enhanced family leave & return-to-work bonus
✅ Menopause support, financial wellbeing tools, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
✅ Cycle to Work scheme & easy-access pension plan
✅ Discounted private medical insurance
✅ Opportunities to travel internationally and explore best practices in early years education with our talent exchange programme

And that’s just the beginning! Our Hive Wellbeing Hub also offers mental health support, a dedicated Celebrating You space to recognise your achievements, and a Grow With Us programme to fuel your career ambitions.

About Our Gateshead QE Nursery

Our Gateshead QE nursery, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, offers a warm, welcoming space for up to 108 children. With excellent transport links (a 2-minute walk from the nearest bus stop, 5 minutes from Low Fell town centre, and close to the A1 and Durham), plus complimentary onsite parking, getting here is easy.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.