Nursery Manager

MP Training and Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,207 - 61,364; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus up to £6,000

Childcare discount for first child

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Professional development program access

Job summary

MP Training and Recruitment is looking for a Nursery Manager to join the team at Bright Horizons Holland Park Day Nursery and Preschool in Greater London. The successful candidate will lead a dedicated team, ensuring outstanding care and education for children while driving performance and retention.

With a salary of up to £55,785.66 and numerous benefits, including a competitive bonus and childcare discounts, this position offers an excellent opportunity to impact the next generation positively.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Early Years leadership role.
• Experience with regulatory inspections leading to good outcomes.
• Ability to develop high-performance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver outstanding care and education.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Optimize nursery performance and revenue generation.

Skills

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Leadership experience in Early Years

Safeguarding knowledge

Decision-making skills

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Holland ParkSalary –Up to £55,785.66 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)Location – Holland ParkThis Job advert will be open until Thursday 16th July 2026.Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.”We’re looking for a Nursery Manager to join our long-standing, dedicated team at Bright Horizons Holland Park Day Nursery and Preschool, a Good-rated nursery in the heart of Notting Hill, offering inspiring learning environments, a beautiful rooftop garden, and a strong focus on children's wellbeing and developmentOur BenefitsUp to £55,785.66 per annumCompetitive bonus of up to £6,000, awarded in line with Ofsted inspection outcomesChildcare discount of 100% for first childEnhanced parental leave25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave*PensionFinancial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and moreProfessional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coachThe RoleAs 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 safeguarding policies. You will work in partnership with support office teams to recruit, nurture, and continuously develop high performing colleagues, as well as identify and implement commercial plans and strategies to deliver FTE growth. You will optimise nursery performance, revenue generation, and cost efficiency in line with staff ratio requirements.What we’re looking forFull and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualificationExperience within an Early Years leadership role (ideally as a Nursery Manager, Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager or similar)Experience of participating with a regulatory inspection, leading to a ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ outcomeExperience of developing high performance teams, with effective regulatory compliance, quality improvement, delivery of high-quality pedagogy, innovation and service excellenceConfident decision maker, with ability to support change and understanding of complex relationship between commercial and service excellence within a regulated settingStrong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with childrenAbility to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents/ carersBright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!We look forward to receiving your application.INDLEHBright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!We look forward to receiving your application!