Role Overview:
Join Our Team at Busy Bees Oxford Littlmore
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- FTC for 12 months (Mat cover) – Leading Nursery Group in the
UK
Are you a
superstar in early years education, ready to sprinkle joy and
ignite little imaginations? Busy
Bees Oxford Littlemore is on the lookout for
a Nursery
Manager who’s bursting with energy, creativity,
and a love for helping young minds grow!
If you’ve
got your Level 3
childcare qualification, plus 2+ years of leading a
team in an early years setting, we want your
sparkle, your passion, and your EYFS know-how on our
team!Why You’ll
Love It Here
At Busy Bees, we don’t just care for
children—we inspire them! With nearly 400 nurseries across the
UK (and more around the globe), we’re proud to
be the UK’s leading nursery group. And we don’t just win awards for
childcare—we’ve got a pretty great workplace too, where everyone
is heard,
supported, and celebrated.
Whats in it for
You?
A buzzing, supportive
environment where your ideas matter
Exclusive access to our
playful, purpose-driven Bee Curious
curriculum
Opportunities to get involved
in fun charity
events with BBC Children in
Need
Loads of room to grow your
career with
us
About Our Nursery
Busy Bees Oxford Littlemore, rated Good by
Ofsted, is a purpose-built nursery with a capacity of 110 children,
supported by a longstanding staff team dedicated to meeting
individual needs and providing all children with the best start in
life. We enhance our community connections through visits from the
local police station and fire service, and we actively contribute
to our local food bank by collecting food every winter. Our nursery
features a large, secure onsite car park, and we benefit from great
bus links just a two-minute walk away. Additionally, we offer free
parking for staff, ensuring convenient access to our welcoming
environment.
Busy Bees
Benefits
* Up to 25%
annual salary bonus
* Ongoing professional
development and career progression
* Our ‘Hive’
benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of
retailers
* Up to 33 days holiday per year
(including bank holidays)
* Your birthday off –
it’s our gift to you!
* Significant Childcare
discount
* Enhanced family leave and return
to work bonus
* Menopause support through
Peppy
* Financial support through Salary
Finance
* Employee Assistance Programme and
Mental Health First Aiders
* Cycle to Work
scheme
* Easy access to your workplace pension
through Cushon
* Discounted Private Medical
Insurance (PMI)
* Opportunities to travel to
other countries, experience different cultures and learn new
practices.
But
wait, there’s more! Youll also enjoy access to our Benefits and
Wellbeing platform, Hive - offering huge array huge of retail
discounts helping your money to go further, along with a Wellbeing
Hub featuring resources to support your physical and mental health.
A Celebrating You section showcasing the ways we recognise and
reward our valued team members. Plus, a dedicated Grow with Us area
sharing the exciting development opportunities and training
designed to support you to thrive and grow at Busy Bees.
Role Responsibilities: 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.
Required Qualifications: 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!