Job Description
About the Company:
Bright Horizons Teddington Cedar Road Day Nursery and Preschool is located in Teddington, London, TW11. Our nursery is Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' and offers a large, landscaped garden with various amenities.
About the Role:
We are seeking a full-time, qualified Nursery Manager to join our team. The role involves leading our nursery teams to deliver outstanding care, driving employee engagement, and ensuring high-quality early childhood practice.
Responsibilities:
* Lead nursery teams to deliver outstanding care
* Drive employee engagement, retention, and performance
* Work with Recruitment and HR to ensure diverse workforce
* Role model and mentor nursery team for high-quality practice
* Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead
* Identify succession plans and develop high-performing colleagues
* Implement commercial plans for nursery growth
* Optimize revenue generation and cost efficiency
* Engage with Local Authority to support nursery practice
Qualifications:
Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
Required Skills:
* Experience in Early Years leadership role
* Experience in regulatory inspections leading to 'Good' or 'Outstanding' outcome
* Experience in developing high-performance teams
* Strong knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection
* Ability to build strong relationships with colleagues, parents, and partners
Preferred Skills:
* Confident decision-maker
* Understanding of business/commerce and service excellence
Pay range and compensation package:
Starting from £42,523.80 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Bright Horizons is committed to creating inclusive environments and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered, and all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.