Nursery Manager: Lead Teams to Outstanding Early Years

Bright Horizons Family Solutions; Andover; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Andover is seeking a Nursery Manager to lead a team in delivering outstanding care and education. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 Early Years qualification and experience in a leadership role within Early Years settings. Responsibilities include managing safeguarding policies, optimizing nursery performance, and driving employee engagement. This fixed-term position offers various benefits including childcare discounts and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 100% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Experience in Early Years leadership roles like Nursery Manager or similar.
• Participation in regulatory inspections with successful outcomes.
• Ability to foster high-performance teams and manage safeguarding policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver outstanding care and education.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead for the nursery.
• Collaborate with support office teams for recruitment and development.

Skills

Leadership in Early Years

Safeguarding knowledge

Team development

Regulatory compliance

Decision making

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification

Job description

A leading childcare provider in Andover is seeking a Nursery Manager to lead a team in delivering outstanding care and education. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 Early Years qualification and experience in a leadership role within Early Years settings. Responsibilities include managing safeguarding policies, optimizing nursery performance, and driving employee engagement. This fixed-term position offers various benefits including childcare discounts and professional development opportunities.