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Role Overview:

Nursery Manager Job in Prenton – Join Busy Bees Wirral Prenton on a FTC for 12 months covering Maternity leave.

Are you an experienced Nursery Manager looking for your next exciting opportunity?
Busy Bees, the UK’s largest and most respected nursery group, is looking for a passionate and qualified Nursery Manager to join our fantastic team in Prenton. If you hold a Level 3 childcare qualification and have at least two years of leadership experience in early years education, we’d love to hear from you!

Bring your expertise in the EYFS framework, your creativity, and your leadership skills to shape a positive, inspiring learning environment where children can thrive.

About Busy Bees

With nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and many more overseas, Busy Bees is dedicated to giving every child the best start in life. Recognised with multiple awards for our workplace culture, we value every team member and support their growth, wellbeing, and career progression.

Why Work With Us?

At Busy Bees, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Lead a team in creating engaging, safe, and nurturing environments.

• Deliver our award-winning Bee Curious curriculum to spark imagination and confidence in children.

• Be part of a company that invests in its people, with structured training and career development pathways.

• Get involved in our community initiatives, including our partnership with BBC Children in Need.

About Busy Bees Prenton Nursery

• Ofsted-rated “Good” nursery with space for 105 children.

• Purpose-built, bright, and spacious setting with large rooms and a natural garden.

• Conveniently located in Prenton, close to the M53, main bus routes, and only 1.5 miles from Arrowe Park Hospital.

• Excellent transport links across the Wirral, Liverpool, and Cheshire.

• Surrounded by 10 primary schools, supporting smooth transitions for children.

• Free staff parking on site.

Benefits of Joining Busy Bees

When you join us as a Nursery Manager, you’ll enjoy a competitive salary plus an excellent benefits package, including:

• Up to 25% annual salary bonus

• Childcare discount

• Up to 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

• Birthday off – our gift to you!

• Enhanced family leave and return-to-work bonus

• Professional training, career progression, and access to our Grow with Us development hub

• Our ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing platform with hundreds of retail discounts

• Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders

• Menopause support through Peppy

• Financial wellbeing tools via Salary Finance

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Pension access via Cushon

• Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI)

• Opportunities to travel internationally and learn from nurseries abroad

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!