Nursery Manager, UK

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Nursery: Bright Horizons Regents Park Day Nursery and Preschool, 15 Gloucester Gate, Regents Park, London, NW1 4HG

Salary: £42,523.80 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Hours: Full time, 40 hours, Monday - Friday

Our beautiful Regents Park Nursery is situated in a Grade 1 Listed white stucco house within close proximity to Camden Town underground station. Our nursery features a small enclosed courtyard for our children to extend their learning, and we regularly make full use of the green space of Regents Park and its well-equipped children’s playground nearby.

What we can offer you:

• Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews
• £2,000 bonus when your team achieves Outstanding Ofsted (or 5/6 combined Care Inspectorate rating)
• Discounted childcare of 100% for the first child
• 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days
• Smart Health access, including 24/7 Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes, and mental health support
• Financial support through early access to wages, low-interest debt consolidation loans, and discounts across high street brands, travel, utilities, and days out
• Development programmes tailored to your career stage, with opportunities across our nursery network
• Access to our Future Leaders programme, preparing you for Room Leader roles
• Employee recognition through annual Awards of Excellence galas
• Flexible working arrangements

Why Bright Horizons?

We are driven by our HEART values (Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork). If your values align, you’d be a great fit for one of our 300 nurseries across the UK. We have been voted a Great Place to Work every year since 2006 and have achieved recognitions for wellbeing and gender equality.

Our Bright Horizons Foundation for Children has supported children and families in crisis since 2005, across nearly 100 locations. Each employee is entitled to a paid volunteer day annually!

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading nursery teams to deliver outstanding care
• Driving employee engagement, retention, and performance through inspirational leadership
• Collaborating with Recruitment and HR to ensure a diverse and fully staffed team
• Mentoring staff to ensure high-quality early childhood practice, including for children with special needs
• Acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead, overseeing safeguarding and child protection policies
• Developing and nurturing high-performing teams and succession plans
• Working with regional and operational teams to implement growth strategies
• Managing nursery performance to meet financial and operational targets
• Engaging with local authorities to support nursery practices

What we’re looking for:

• Level 3 or higher Early Years qualification (essential)
• Leadership experience in early years settings (e.g., Nursery Manager, Deputy, Assistant)
• Experience with regulatory inspections leading to 'Good' or 'Outstanding' ratings
• Proven ability to develop high-performance teams and ensure compliance
• Strong decision-making skills and understanding of business and service quality within a regulated environment
• Deep knowledge of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and legislative requirements
• Excellent relationship-building skills with colleagues, parents, and external partners

We look forward to receiving your application!