Role Overview:
Nursery Manager Bristol Portishead– Join Busy Bees, the UK’s Leading Nursery Group
Are you an inspiring childcare professional ready to lead a passionate team and shape young minds? Busy Bees, the UK’s leading nursery group, is looking for a dynamic Nursery Manager to bring energy, creativity, and leadership to our thriving early years setting.
If you hold a Level 3 childcare qualification and have at least two years’ leadership experience in an early years environment, this could be the perfect opportunity to grow your career while making a real difference in children’s lives.
About Busy Bees
Busy Bees is the largest nursery group in the UK, with nearly 400 nurseries nationwide and many more internationally. Our mission is simple: to give every child the best possible start in life.
We are proud of our award-winning workplace culture, where every team member feels valued, supported, and heard. At Busy Bees, we nurture not only children but also the talented professionals who care for them.
Why Join Busy Bees?
Working at Busy Bees means becoming part of a supportive and forward-thinking organisation where your ideas and leadership truly matter.
As a Nursery Manager, you will:
* Lead and inspire a passionate early years team
* Create engaging learning environments where children flourish
* Deliver our Bee Curious curriculum, designed to build curiosity, confidence, and independence in young learners
* Support staff development and maintain high standards of care and education
We empower our leaders to create exceptional early years experiences while continuing to grow professionally.
Our Charitable Commitment
Busy Bees is proud to partner with BBC Children in Need, giving our teams meaningful opportunities to fundraise, support communities, and improve children’s lives. Through this partnership, you can play an active role in making a positive impact beyond the nursery.
About Our Nursery – Bristol Portishead
Our Busy Bees Bristol Portishead nursery, rated Good by Ofsted, provides care for up to 91 children in a warm and stimulating learning environment.
What makes our nursery special:
* A longstanding, dedicated team passionate about early years education
* Exciting and challenging activities that support children’s development
* Ongoing training and curriculum development for staff
* Community engagement through a partnership with a local baby bank, collecting donations for families in need
* Convenient location on a main road with local bus routes nearby
* Close to local schools and shops
* Free staff parking available
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Busy Bees Employee Benefits
We believe in rewarding our teams with benefits that support both career growth and personal wellbeing.
Our benefits include:
1. Up to 25% annual salary bonus
2. Competitive salary package
3. Ongoing professional development and clear career progression
4. Access to our Hive Benefits & Wellbeing Hub with major retail discounts
5. Up to 33 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
6. Your birthday off – our gift to you
7. Significant childcare discounts
8. Enhanced family leave and return-to-work bonus
9. Menopause support through Peppy
10. Financial wellbeing support through Salary Finance
11. Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
12. Cycle to Work scheme
13. Easy access to your workplace pension via Cushon
14. Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PM