Nursery Manager (Maternity Cover) - Lead & Develop

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Chasetown; Vor Ort; GBP 41.000 - 50.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Childcare discount

Parental leave

Annual leave

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Careers coach

Shift options

T&Cs

Zusammenfassung

Bright Horizons Elizabeth Terrace Day Nursery and Preschool in Eltham, London, invites applications for a Nursery Manager. This maternity cover runs December 2026 to September 2027.

You will lead a team to deliver exceptional early years care and education and ensure safeguarding, regulatory compliance, and strong partnerships with families. With a Good Ofsted rating, the setting offers a supportive environment, competitive salary from £45,510 per annum, and benefits including 25 days leave and

Qualifikationen

• Level 3+ Early Years qualification required.
• Leadership experience in an Early Years setting.
• Experience with regulatory inspections leading to Good/Outstanding.
• Experience building high‑performance teams with compliant practice.
• Decisive leader balancing commercial and service excellence.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and child protection understanding.
• Ability to build trust with colleagues and parents.

Aufgaben

• Lead a team to deliver outstanding care and education.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and manage safeguarding policies.
• Collaborate with support office to recruit and develop staff.
• Implement commercial plans to drive growth and performance.
• Optimise nursery performance, revenue, and cost efficiency.
• Maintain staff ratios in line with regulatory requirements.

Kenntnisse

Level 3+ Early Years qualification

Early Years leadership experience

Regulatory inspection experience

Team development and coaching

Safeguarding knowledge

Partnership with parents

Ausbildung

Level 3 Early Years

Jobbeschreibung

Bright Horizons Elizabeth Terrace Day Nursery and Preschool in Eltham, London, invites applications for a Nursery Manager. This maternity cover runs December 2026 to September 2027.

You will lead a team to deliver exceptional early years care and education and ensure safeguarding, regulatory compliance, and strong partnerships with families. With a Good Ofsted rating, the setting offers a supportive environment, competitive salary from £45,510 per annum, and benefits including 25 days leave and