Bright Horizons
Nursery Manager
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Nursery Manager
Nursery Manager – Holland Park
Salary: Up to £55,785.66 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Location: Holland Park
Closing Date: Thursday, 16th July 2026
About Bright Horizons and the Role
Are you seeking a workplace driven by HEART—Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? One where you can grow, feel supported, and make a lasting impact on young children?
Bright Horizons is seeking an inspiring and dedicated Nursery Manager to join the long-standing team at our Good-rated Holland Park Day Nursery and Preschool. Located in the heart of Notting Hill, this setting delivers outstanding care, inspirational learning experiences, and a vibrant rooftop garden.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Leading a team to deliver exCEPTIONAL care and education to children.
- Driving employee engagement, retention, and performance through outstanding leadership.
- Acting as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, overseeing safeguarding policies and regulatory compliance.
- Collaborating with support teams to recruit, develop, and retain high-performing staff.
- Optimising nursery performance, revenue generation, and cost efficiency.
Benefits
- Base salary: Up to £55,785.66 per annum.
- Competitive bonus: Up to £6,000, awarded in line with Ofsted inspection performance.
- Childcare support: 100% discount for the first child.
- Parental leave: Enhanced leave provisions.
- Holiday entitlement: 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure.
- Additional leave: Option to purchase further leave.
- Pension: Access to a challenging benefits package.
- Wellbeing support:
- 24/7 virtual GP appointments.
- Early access to wages.
- Extensive professional development programmes.
- Inclusive culture: Bright Horizons champions diversity and belonging for all backgrounds.
- Safeguarding commitment: Pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check required.
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Rated as a Great Place to Work for 20 years, Bright Horizons celebrates excellence, teamwork, and personal growth.
Responsibilities
As Nursery Manager, you will be expected to:
- Lead and inspire a team to deliver outstanding childcare and early years education.
- Oversee safeguarding protocols, ensuring policies meet legal standards.
- Recruit, develop, and retain staff aligned with Bright Horizons’ values.
- Drive strategic growth, ensuring compliance with FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) staffing ratios.
- Foster strong partnerships with parents, staff, and stakeholders.
- Champion innovation and best practice in pedagogy and early years.
- Make confident decisions in commercially driven yet regulated settings.
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
- Necessary:
- Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
- Leadership experience in an Early Years setting (e.g., as a Nursery Manager, Deputy Manager, or Assistant Manager).
- Demonstrated experience of particIPating in a regulatory inspection resulting in a ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ classification.
- Experience developing high-performance teams, upholding regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and service excellence.
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Skills & Competencies
- Proven ability as a confident decision-maker, capable of navigating change and balancing financial/safeETY objectives.
- Deep knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and regulatory legislation in Early Years.
- Skill in building trust and collaboration with both colleagues and parents.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.
Diversity & Inclusion
Bright Horizons is an inclusive employer welcoming candidates from all backgrounds. We will make reasonable adjustments to support applications.
Bright Horizons is committed to “Keeping Everyone Safe,” delivering world-class care, and empowering all colleagues to thrive.
For more information on our privacy policy: Bright Horizons Employee Privacy Notice.
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