Inspiring Nursery Manager | Lead & Grow Early Years

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £59,529

Childcare discount 100%

Bonus up to £6,000

Enhanced parental leave

25 days annual leave

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Career development access

Careers coach access

Job summary

Bright Horizons Columbus Courtyard Day Nursery & Pre School in Canary Wharf (London) is seeking an inspiring and experienced Nursery Manager to lead our welcoming nursery. You will oversee daily operations, drive the EYFS education, and lead a passionate team in a busy setting.

You will act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensure safeguarding policies, and partner with the support office to recruit, nurture, and develop high-performing staff while delivering strong commercial results.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Experience in an Early Years leadership role (Nursery Manager/Deputy Manager/Assistant Manager).
• Experience leading regulatory inspections resulting in Good or Outstanding.
• Experience building high-performance teams with regulatory compliance and service excellence.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and child protection understanding.
• Ability to balance commercial and service quality in a regulated setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver outstanding care and education.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and manage safeguarding policies.
• Partner with support office to recruit, nurture, and develop high-performing colleagues.
• Identify and implement commercial plans to deliver growth.
• Optimize nursery performance, revenue, and cost efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Safeguarding

Team development

Decision making

Education

Early Years Level 3

Job description

Bright Horizons Columbus Courtyard Day Nursery & Pre School in Canary Wharf (London) is seeking an inspiring and experienced Nursery Manager to lead our welcoming nursery. You will oversee daily operations, drive the EYFS education, and lead a passionate team in a busy setting.

You will act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensure safeguarding policies, and partner with the support office to recruit, nurture, and develop high-performing staff while delivering strong commercial results.