Overview
Are you passionate about early childhood development and ready to take on a leadership role?
Edinburgh Dean Terrace Busy Bees Day Nursery are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Deputy/Assistant Nursery Manager to join our dedicated team to contribute to the growth and success of our nurturing setting.Â
Busy Bees Edinburgh Dean Terrace is a converted 3 storey Georgian house offering 5 beautiful, spacious, welcoming childcare rooms with an exciting, secure outdoor area for the children to explore. The Royal Botanical Gardens and Inverleith Park are very local where the children regularly visit to develop their love of the outdoors, their self-esteem, physical skills, and confidence.
About our Benefits
As an Assistant Nursery Manager, we offer a competitive salary, plus you will also be entitled to: Â
- 28 days holiday per year (inc bank holidays) – because we all need time to relax and revitalize!Â
- Your Birthday off… on us! Â
- Childcare Discounts –Â generous discount of up to 50%.
- Health & Wellbeing Apps – Confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as Peppy and Mental Health support.
- NEST Pension with a 3% employer contribution.
- Enhanced family leave.
And so much more such as well-being benefits, Cycle to work – get to work, get fit, go green and save money! Compassionate leave and support, Smart Hive – our amazing benefits platform which you can explore and find discounts for some of your favourite places!Â
As the Nursery Assistant Manager, you will work closely with the Nursery Manager to oversee the day-to-day activities and provide exemplary care to our children. Your responsibilities will include:
- Ensuring every individual child’s needs are met, including supporting parents with any SEND/ASL needs.
- Establishing strong relationships with parents and guardians, ensuring effective communication.
- Assist the Nursery Manager in ensuring that all complaints and concerns are actively resolved in a timely manner and that these are reported to the Regional Manager
- Support, supervise, train, and appraise all staff to ensure delivery of high-quality childcare practice and develop open and positive working relationships with colleagues.
- Ensure we encourage and praise children’s development and achievements.
- Assisting in maintaining regulatory compliance and ensuring the highest standards of health and safety.
*To apply for this role, you must hold at least a Level 3 Childcare qualification*Â
About the Business
A career at Busy Bees is exciting, dynamic, and always evolving. We offer a fantastic opportunity to work and learn on the job with leading Practitioners and Educators in the industry, along with best-in-sector training and support in child development. Here are just a few reasons why a career at Busy Bees is just that little bit more extraordinary, which is reflected in our 40 years of success.
About the Culture
At Busy Bees, our purpose and values are at the heart of what we do. They reflect how our colleagues work, treat each other, and interact with the communities around us. As part of our inclusive culture, we encourage applications across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities.
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Location: Edinburgh Dean Terrace – EH4 1ND
Salary: Competitive
