Nursery Manager

Role Overview:

🌟🐝  Build Something Amazing from Day One with Kids 1st by Busy Bees! 🐝 🌟

This is your chance to lead, shape, and create something truly special! Kids 1st is opening a new, state of the art 92 place nursery in Bishopsgarth, Stockton this summer, and we’re looking for a visionary Nursery Manager to set the tone and establish excellence from day one, giving our children the best start in life.

Your Rewards & Benefits

💷 Competitive salary – up to £37,000.00 per annum, plus up to 25% annual salary bonus

🎂 Birthday off – Because YOU deserve a special day!

👶 Significant childcare discount – Supporting your family while shaping young futures

🏖 Up to 33 days holiday – Including bank holidays!

💖 Enhanced family leave & wellbeing support – Plus menopause support through Peppy

🚴 Cycle to Work scheme – Because a healthy commute is a happy commute

🌏 Travel opportunities – Gain international experience and discover new childcare practices

Your Opportunity to Make a Mark

🏡 Shape the nursery’s culture & vision – From the first day, your ideas will bring this brand-new setting to life

🛠 Build a passionate team – Lead, inspire, and develop educators who share your dedication

📚 Create engaging learning experiences – Set up activities, spaces, and routines that nurture young minds

🚀 Drive innovation – Implement fresh approaches that make your nursery a beacon of excellence in early childhood education

Your Key Responsibilities

🔥 Lead & Inspire – Drive excellence, empower your team, and cultivate a culture of passion and innovation

📚 Quality Improvement – Elevate educational programs, refine operational processes, and maintain exceptional standards

🛡️ Compliance & Safety – Ensure a secure, nurturing space that meets all regulatory requirements

💰 Financial Oversight – Manage budgets and resources effectively to drive sustainability and growth

💬 Engagement & Community – Build strong, lasting relationships with parents, staff, and the wider community

🚀 Professional Development – Support, mentor, and nurture your team, fostering a culture of growth and excellence.

About You

✔ Committed to Excellence – Your top priority is delivering outstanding childcare and early years education

✔ Resourceful & Business-Savvy – You balance commercial awareness with heartfelt leadership

✔ Inspiring Leader & Communicator – You motivate your team and build strong relationships with staff and families

✔ Highly Organised & Detail-Oriented – You thrive in a dynamic environment, managing priorities with precision

Qualifications & Experience

📜 Recognised Early Years Qualification – NNEB, BTEC Nat Dip, CACHE Dip in Childcare, or NVQ Level 3

👶 Proven Experience – Previous leadership as a Nursery Manager or Assistant Nursery Manager

💬 Strong Leadership & Communication Skills – Inspire and support a team to create a nurturing environment

🏆 Commitment to High-Quality Early Education – Passionate about fostering engaging learning experiences 

This is more than a job—it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to set up a nursery from the ground up and create a legacy of excellence, joy, and discovery. 

🐝 Be part of something new—lead boldly, inspire deeply, and thrive with Kids 1st! ✨