Overview
Dual Nursery Manager (Joint Nursery Manager) – Busy Bees Walthamstow
Lead one of our largest nurseries in Walthamstow, a vibrant 140-place setting. Co-lead with another experienced manager to guide a dedicated team, deliver outstanding care, and shape the future for hundreds of young learners.
About Busy Bees: Busy Bees is the UK’s leading childcare provider with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and internationally. We are proud of our award-winning workplace culture where every team member is valued and supported to grow.
About the Role – Dual / Joint Nursery Manager: You will work closely with another manager to co-lead all aspects of daily operations at our Walthamstow nursery. Together, you’ll ensure the highest standards of care, safety, and education while creating an inspiring environment for children and staff. This is a hands-on leadership role in a busy, high-occupancy setting.
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
* Passionate and ambitious Nursery Manager dedicated to delivering high standards of childcare and early years education.
* Resourceful, commercially minded, with strong leadership and excellent communication skills.
* Strong organisational skills with keen attention to detail and the ability to prioritise workload.
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.
* Focus on delivering high-quality childcare and early education.
Benefits
* Competitive salary plus up to 25% annual salary bonus
* Ongoing training, development, and career progression
* Access to Hive wellbeing platform with retail discounts and mental health support
* Your birthday off
* Up to 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
* Significant childcare discount for your family
* Enhanced family leave and return-to-work bonus
* Cycle to Work scheme and workplace pension
* Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
* Opportunities to travel internationally and learn from global best practice via our talent exchange programme
* Access to our “Grow With Us” leadership pathway
Location
Busy Bees Walthamstow – 140-place nursery, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, with consistently high occupancy.
Application
Apply now and join our dynamic team to help us give every child the best start in life.
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