Bright Horizons

NurseryManager

£46–60k London, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Manager candidates.

The Brief

“Nursery Manager at Bright Horizons. Skills: Nursery management, Safeguarding, Team leadership. Lead team to deliver care. Lead team to deliver education”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver outstanding care; Deliver outstanding education; Deliver FTE growth; Deliver high-quality pedagogy

Industry & Context.

Eligibility Requirements

Enhanced DBS check

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Level 3 or above Early Years qualification, Experience in Early Years leadership role, Experience with regulatory inspection, Experience developing high performance teams, Knowledge of Safeguarding, Knowledge of Child Protection, Knowledge of legislative requirements for children

Nice to Have

Nursery Manager experience, Deputy Manager experience, Assistant Manager experience

What You'll Do.

Lead team to deliver care

Lead team to deliver education

Drive employee engagement

Drive employee retention

Drive employee performance

Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead

Hold responsibility for nursery running

Manage safeguarding policies

Identify commercial plans

Implement commercial plans

Optimise nursery performance

Optimise revenue generation

Optimise cost efficiency

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partnership with support teams; Partnerships with parents

Full Job Description

**Nursery –** Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery & Pre Schoo**l** **Salary** – £45,510**-** £59,529 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience) **Location** – Spitalfields We are looking for an inspiring and experienced Nursery Manager to lead our welcoming, well-established nursery . We are conveniently located close to the famous Spitalfields Market and several over and underground stations including Liverpool Street station and underground, Fenchurch Street station and Cannon Street station Join a setting where outdoor exploration and hands-on learning are at the heart of every day. Our beautiful, landscaped garden offers endless opportunities for children to get stuck in—from gardening club and mud kitchen play to growing their own fruits and vegetables. We deliver a rich, well-rounded curriculum designed to support every child’s development, alongside exciting extras like language sessions and Boogie Mites music. With free-flow access between bright, well-equipped rooms and our engaging outdoor space, we foster independence, confidence, and curiosity through activities tailored to each child **Our Benefits** * £45,510**-** £59,529 per annum per annum * Childcare discount of 100% for first child * Enhanced parental leave * 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave* * Pension * Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more * Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach**​​** *Subject to T&Cs **The Role** As a Nursery Manager, you will lead a team to deliver outstanding care and education to all the children in your setting, and through inspirational leadership drive employee engagement, retention and performance. You will act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, holding overall responsibility for the day to day running of the nursery, and management of safegua

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