Nursery: Bright Horizons Cambridge Science Park Nursery and Preschool Salary: From £42,530 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience) Location: Cambridge We have a very exciting opportunity for a full time, qualified Nursery Manager to join our Bright Horizons Cambridge Science Park Nursery and Preschool. Bright Horizons Cambridge Science Park is located on the outskirts of Cambridge City Centre. The Nursery has good transport links, being very close to Cambridge North train station and the guided busway. We also have on-site free parking available to staff who drive and a cycle park to keep any bicycles. We offer childcare for up to 148 children per day throughout four, age specific rooms in the nursery. Each room has their own outdoor space as well as a communal garden for the children to explore in. What we can offer you Our benefits include, but are not limited to; £2,000 bonus when your team achieves Outstanding Ofsted (or 5/6 combined Care Inspectorate rating) Discounted childcare of 100% for first child (T&Cs apply) Up to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support Development programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseries All expenses paid annual Awards of Excellence gala’s What you’ll be doing Lead our nursery teams to deliver outstanding care to all the children in your setting Through your inspirational leadership drive employee engagement, retention, and performance in the nursery Work in partnership with Recruitment and HR to ensure your nursery is fully recruited, encouraging a diverse workforce Role model and mentor your nursery team to ensure the highest quality early childhood practice and experience for all children, including children with special education needs and/or disabilities Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead at the nursery, holding overall responsibility for the day to day running of the nursery and management of safeguarding and child protection policies Work in partnership with HR to identify succession plans for the nursery team and nurture, create and continuously develop a pipeline of high performing colleagues, building the strongest talent pool in the sector Work with the Regional Director, Finance and Marketing teams to identify and implement commercial plans and strategies to deliver FTE growth within the nursery Commercial delivery of the nursery performance, optimising revenue generation and cost efficiency in line with staff ratio requirements, to deliver and exceed the annual budgeted EBITDA Engage with the Local Authority to understand the local offer, to support practice in all areas of the nursery What we’re looking for Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification (essential) Experience 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” outcome Experience of developing high performance teams, with effective regulatory compliance, quality improvement, delivery of high quality pedagogy, innovation and service excellence Confident decision maker, with ability to support change and the understanding of the complex relationship between business/commerce and service excellence within a regulated setting Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with colleagues, parents and external partners Bright Horizons are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS. Childcare discount for staff is based on availability within the nursery We look forward to receiving your application If you experience any problems, please email europe.recruitmentbrighthorizons.com and we will be happy to help.