Nursery – Bright Horizons Fulham Wharf Day Nursery and Preschool Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? We’re looking for a Nursery Manager to join our Fulham Wharf Nursery, situated just a five-minute walk from Imperial Wharf train station and Fulham Broadway tube. There are also several bus routes and easily-accessible parking. The 99-place setting is Ofsted rated Good and based within stunning traditional building with large windows to bring the outdoors in! Unusually for a London nursery, Fulham Wharf also features a large garden complete with cycling tracks! Childcare discount of 100% for first child* ~ Competitive bonus of up to £6,000, awarded in line with Ofsted inspection outcomes ~ Enhanced parental leave ~36 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. *Ability to also purchase additional leave* ~ Pension ~ Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more ~ Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach *As 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. Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification 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 understanding of complex relationship between commercial and service excellence within a regulated setting Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
Nursery Early Years Childcare Manager in London employer: Bright Horzions
Bright Horizons Fulham Wharf Day Nursery and Preschool is an exceptional employer that prioritises a supportive and inclusive work culture driven by our HEART principles. Located in the vibrant area of Fulham, our nursery offers unique benefits such as a generous childcare discount, competitive bonuses, and extensive professional development opportunities, all within a nurturing environment where you can truly make a difference in children's lives.
