Nursery Manager Position

4 weeks ago


Brentwood, Essex, United Kingdom Bright Horizons Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Nursery Manager to lead our team at Bright Horizons Poppetts Day Nursery and Preschool. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for delivering outstanding care to all children in your setting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead our nursery teams to deliver high-quality care and education to children
  • Drive employee engagement, retention, and performance in the nursery
  • 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

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
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children

What We Offer

  • Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews
  • A £2,000 bonus when your team achieves Outstanding Ofsted (or 5/6 combined Care Inspectorate rating)
  • Discounted childcare of 100% for the first child
  • 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days
  • Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes, and mental health support

About Bright Horizons

We are driven by our HEART values (Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork). If your values align, you would be a great fit to join one of our 300 nurseries across the UK. We have been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, and we are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment for all our colleagues.



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