Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool
Nursery Manager
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Nursery Manager
Nursery Manager – Bright Horizons Moortown Day Nursery
Location
Moortown, Leeds
Salary
£39,416 – £45,000 per annum (based on qualification and experience)
About the Role
Are you passionate about fostering a brilliant foundation for young children?
At Bright Horizons Moortown Day Nursery, we pride ourselves on our HEART-driven culture—Honesty, Excellent, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork. This isn’t just a job; it’s a vibrant community where you can grow as a leader, inspire a team, and make a lasting difference in the lives of little ones.
Our Ofsted-rated Good setting is nestled on Tongue Lane, adjacent to the David Lloyd leisure club, with fantastic transport links serving Moor Allerton. Here’s what we offer:
- Children aged 3 months to 5 years thrive in a warm, inclusive, and enriching environment.
- A bespoke Bright Beginnings Curriculum, tailored to each age group.
- Age-specific rooms designed to inspire learning and play.
- High-performance team culture, supported by onsite leadership.
- Strong parent partnerships through the Bright Horizons Family app.
- Exceptional facilities, including an onsite chef, to ensure top-tier care.
- A commitment to high-quality education, wellbeing, and progression.
This is your chance to shape the future of early years education while delivering a first-class service. As the Nursery Manager, you’ll lead with inspiration, drive operational excellence, and foster an enviable team ethos—all while contributing to the success of a fantastic organisation.
Core Responsibilities
As the Nursery Manager, your role will include:
- Strategic Leadership: Oversee the day-to-day running of the nursery and drive operational excellence to ensure outstanding care and education.
- Safeguarding & Compliance: Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, maintaining rigorous compliance with legislative requirements for child protection, safeguarding, and early years standards.
- Team Development: Build a high-performance team through recruitment, continuous training, and culture-building initiatives.
- Governance & Finance: Support the commercial strategy, optimise FTE (full-time equivalent) growth, and ensure cost efficiency without compromising quality.
- Curriculum & Quality Enhancement: Champion the Bright Beginnings Curriculum, driving innovation in pedagogy and service excellence.
- Collaborative Partnerships: Work closely with parents/carers and support teams to strengthen engagement and transparency through the Bright Horizons Family app.
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Requirements
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Level 3 or above Early Years qualification, ideally Nursery Manager or equivalent.
- Proven experience as a leader in an early years environment, such as a Nursery Manager, Deputy Manager, or Assistant Manager.
- Experience in participating in regulatory inspections (Ofsted, equivalent) successfully achieving an Outstanding or Good rating.
- Strong reputation for developing high-performing teams with a focus on quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and service excellence.
- Excellent decision-making skills, with an ability to navigate complex commercial and compliance challenges.
- Expertise in safeguarding, child protection policies, and legislative compliance relevant to early years settings.
- Skill in building trust and maintaining strong relationships with parents/carers, employees, and external partners.
Soft Skills & Traits
- A natural leader who inspires a team culture rooted in accountably, respect, and growth.
- Competent in communicating change in a sensitive, structured manner to ensure everyone thrives.
- Committed to professional excellence and continuous learning.
Benefits
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The following benefits apply subject to terms and conditions:
- 100% discount on childcare for first child.
- Enhanced parental leave for current and future carers (subject to eligibility).
- 25 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and paid Christmas closure (an additional month of closure). Option to purchase extra paid leave.
- Pension scheme with competitive employer contributions.
- Comprehensive wellbeing and financial benefits, including:
- 24/7 virtual GP access.
- Early wages for financial support.
- Priority professional development opportunities, including:
- Access to a dedicated careers coach.
- Career progression pathways tailored to every early years leader.
Benefits include support for settling down beyond the nursery through partner buying policies.
Company Commitment & Evolving Opportunities
Bright Horizons is more than a workplace—it’s a family.
- We are inclusive and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ages, and experiences.
- Reasonable adjustments will be made to support applicants through the application process.
- Note: All roles require an Enhanced DBS check due to working with children.
We are excellent employers—ever since 2006, we’ve been named a Great Place to Work by our loyal employees.
Next Steps
If this role resonates with your ambition to shape the future of children and lead with vision, we’d love to hear from you. Take the first step in making Bright Horizons Moortown your next rewarding destination—apply today!
You’ll be in great company alongside a proud team who thrive in a positive, values-driven environment.
For confidential concerns or application queries, email europe.recruitment@brighthorizons.com—we’re here to help!
We look forward to reviewing your application and meeting you soon.
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