Nursery: Bright Horizons East India Dock Day Nursery and PreschoolSalary: Starting from £43,742 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)Hours: Full time, 40 hours Monday - FridayLocation: Canary Wharf, E14 2EDAre you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.”We’re seeking an experienced and passionate Nursery Manager to lead our Outstanding -rated nursery, just a short bus ride from Canary Wharf.Housed in a purpose-built setting with five rooms and two beautiful gardens, we offer a nurturing environment for up to 109 children. With exceptionally low staff turnover, you’ll be joining a stable, dedicated team committed to delivering high-quality care and education.Our BenefitsStarting from £43,742 per annumChildcare discount of 100% for first childEnhanced parental leave25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave*PensionFinancial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and moreProfessional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach*Subject to T&CsThe RoleAs a Nursery Manager, you will lead a team to deliver outstanding care and education to all the children in your setting, and through inspirational leadership drive employee engagement, retention and performance. You will act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, holding overall responsibility for the day to day running of the nursery, and management of safeguarding policies. You will work in partnership with support office teams to recruit, nurture, and continuously develop high performing colleagues, as well as identify and implement commercial plans and strategies to deliver FTE growth. You will optimise nursery performance, revenue generation, and cost efficiency in line with staff ratio requirements.What we’re looking forFull and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualificationExperience 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’ outcomeExperience of developing high performance teams, with effective regulatory compliance, quality improvement, delivery of high-quality pedagogy, innovation and service excellenceConfident decision maker, with ability to support change and understanding of complex relationship between commercial and service excellence within a regulated settingStrong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with childrenAbility to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents/ carersWe are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and 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.If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!We look forward to receiving your application!If you experience any problems, please email europe.recruitment@brighthorizons.com and we will be happy to help.
