Busy Bees Nurseries Limited

Area Support Director -Eastern & Home Counties

Requisition Post Information* : Post End Date 06/03/2025
ID 2025-15082
Position Type
Full Time / Permanent
Location
UK-Staffordshire-Burntwood
Centre / Dept : Name
NSC -Childcare

Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK

 

As an Area Support Director at Busy Bees, you’ll play a vital role in helping our centres thrive. This is an exciting opportunity to support all centres across the Eastern & Home Counties Division. 

 

About Us
Busy Bees is the UK's leading nursery group, with nearly 400 nurseries across the UK and more overseas. We are dedicated to giving every child the best start in life and are proud to have won awards for our workplace culture. At Busy Bees, we ensure that every member of our team feels heard, valued, and nurtured.

 

Why Work at Busy Bees?
We offer a supportive environment that empowers you to create engaging, educational spaces where children can thrive. As part of our team, you’ll be introduced to our unique Bee Curious curriculum, designed to foster curiosity and confidence in young learners.

 

Our Charitable Commitment

Through our partnership with BBC Children in Need, we offer fantastic opportunities for community involvement and fundraising to support children's lives.

 

Please note: this advert states Head Office as a location, however, the location/centres will be based around Eastern & Home Counties. 

 

Busy Bees Benefits:
• Competitive salary - to be discussed at interview
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• Our ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers
• Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
• Your birthday off – it’s our gift to you!
• 50% 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)
 
But wait, there’s more! You'll 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.

Key Responsibilities
• Provide operational support and cover for multiple centres.
• Ensure centres meet high standards of safety, compliance, and quality care.
• Mentor Centre Directors and address performance challenges.
• Promote safeguarding and risk management across centres.

Ideal Candidate
• Ideally experience in leadership within early years settings.
• Strong mentoring and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to drive improvements and ensure compliance.
 
If you have a passion for leading teams and supporting quality education, apply today!
 
Closing Date: 07/03/2025

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