Early Years Leadership Position

3 weeks ago


Barnet, Greater London, United Kingdom Bright Horizons UK Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Nursery Manager to lead our team at Bright Horizons East Barnet Day Nursery and Preschool. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for delivering outstanding care to our children and driving employee engagement, retention, and performance in the nursery.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead our nursery teams to deliver exceptional care and education to all children in the setting
  • Drive employee engagement, retention, and performance in the nursery through inspirational leadership
  • Work in partnership with Recruitment and HR to ensure the nursery is fully recruited and has a diverse workforce
  • Role model and mentor the nursery team to ensure the highest quality early childhood practice and experience for all children
  • Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead at the nursery, responsible for the day-to-day running of the nursery and management of safeguarding and child protection policies
  • Work with the Regional Director, Finance, and Marketing teams to identify and implement commercial plans and strategies to deliver FTE growth within the nursery
  • Commercially deliver the nursery performance, optimizing revenue generation and cost efficiency in line with staff ratio requirements
Requirements
  • Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
  • Experience within an Early Years leadership role, ideally as a Nursery Manager, Deputy Manager, or Assistant Manager
  • Experience of participating in a regulatory inspection, leading to a "Good" or "Outstanding" outcome
  • Experience of developing high-performance teams, with effective regulatory compliance, quality improvement, delivery of high-quality pedagogy, innovation, and service excellence
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children
  • Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with colleagues, parents, and external partners
About Us

Bright Horizons UK is a leading provider of high-quality childcare and education services. We are driven by our HEART values (Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork) and are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note that all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.



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