Nursery Manager

About the Company:

Bright Horizons Teddington Cedar Road Day Nursery and Preschool is located in Teddington, London, TW11. Our nursery is Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' and offers a large, landscaped garden with various amenities.

About the Role:

We are seeking a full-time, qualified Nursery Manager to join our team. The role involves leading our nursery teams to deliver outstanding care, driving employee engagement, and ensuring high-quality early childhood practice.

Responsibilities:

• Lead nursery teams to deliver outstanding care
• Drive employee engagement, retention, and performance
• Work with Recruitment and HR to ensure diverse workforce
• Role model and mentor nursery team for high-quality practice
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Identify succession plans and develop high-performing colleagues
• Implement commercial plans for nursery growth
• Optimize revenue generation and cost efficiency
• Engage with Local Authority to support nursery practice

Qualifications:

Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification

Required Skills:

• Experience in Early Years leadership role
• Experience in regulatory inspections leading to 'Good' or 'Outstanding' outcome
• Experience in developing high-performance teams
• Strong knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection
• Ability to build strong relationships with colleagues, parents, and partners

Preferred Skills:

• Confident decision-maker
• Understanding of business/commerce and service excellence

Pay range and compensation package:

Starting from £42,523.80 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Bright Horizons is committed to creating inclusive environments and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered, and all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.