Nursery Manager — Lead, Grow & Safeguard Excellence

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

Bonus up to £6,000

25 days annual leave

Pension

Wellbeing & GP support

Career development programme

Job summary

Bright Horizons Farnborough Day Nursery and Pre School in Farnborough seeks a Nursery Manager to lead the team, covering maternity and then supporting nearby nurseries. You will ensure high-quality care and education while driving engagement, recruitment, and growth in a regulated setting.

You will hold Designated Safeguarding Lead responsibilities, manage safeguarding policies, and partner with central teams to optimise performance, revenue, and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Experience in an Early Years leadership role and managing performance.
• Proven safeguarding knowledge and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver outstanding care and education across the setting.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and oversee safeguarding policies.
• Collaborate with support offices to recruit, develop and improve performance.

Skills

EY Leadership

Level 3 EY

Regulatory Knowledge

People Development

Commercial Awareness

Safeguarding Expertise

Partnership Building

Education

Level 3+ EY qualification

Job description

Bright Horizons Farnborough Day Nursery and Pre School in Farnborough seeks a Nursery Manager to lead the team, covering maternity and then supporting nearby nurseries. You will ensure high-quality care and education while driving engagement, recruitment, and growth in a regulated setting.

You will hold Designated Safeguarding Lead responsibilities, manage safeguarding policies, and partner with central teams to optimise performance, revenue, and cost efficiency.