We?re thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate Nursery Area Manager to join our growing team. This newly created role is perfect for someone who shares our unwavering commitment to high-quality early childhood education and is looking for abundant growth opportunities. As our Area Manager, you?ll be at the forefront of nurturing excellence across our nurseries in Leeds, Skegness, and Sheffield, ensuring each nursery thrives both professionally and personally. About Us: At Bright Stars Nursery Group, we proudly operate a network of over 100 premier nurseries across the UK, and we believe that every nursery should be a vibrant heart of its local community. We are committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for children, while fostering strong, supportive ties within each community. With a dedicated team of area managers, we ensure that each nursery has the tools, support, and guidance to succeed. Your Responsibilities: Champion high-quality care and education: Support nurseries in maintaining the highest standards of care and early childhood education. Mentorship and guidance: Provide continuous support to nursery managers, helping them excel in their roles and fostering a culture of excellence. Lead by example: Role model best practices for staff across all settings, ensuring quality care and consistency throughout. Performance management: Oversee the performance of nursery managers, driving improvements, fostering accountability, and ensuring operational success. Compliance: Ensure that all nurseries adhere to policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, staying up-to-date with the latest developments in early years education. Stakeholder relationships: Build and nurture positive relationships with staff, parents, and external stakeholders, ensuring seamless communication and a strong sense of community. Target setting and review: Work collaboratively with nursery managers to set targets and objectives, regularly reviewing progress to ensure that these are being met. Recruitment and team development: Lead recruitment efforts, ensuring that nurseries have exceptional staff and providing support for their professional development. Health and safety oversight: Ensure that all sites maintain a safe, secure, and supportive environment for children and staff alike. Local authority collaboration: Understand and implement the Local Authority funding model, liaising with local councils to streamline processes and ensure compliance. Policy development: Develop and implement policies and procedures that support the smooth running of nursery operations, ensuring they meet the highest standards. Training and development: Provide training to nursery managers and their teams, encouraging ongoing professional development. Monitor progress: Track national priorities and objectives, ensuring that each nursery is on track to meet and exceed them. Quality assurance and self-evaluation: Lead self-evaluation processes and quality assurance initiatives to maintain continuous improvement across the nurseries. Community engagement: Support the promotion of the nurseries and their core values to the local community, encouraging participation and engagement. What We Offer: Industry-leading salary: Competitive pay with growth opportunities to match your experience and expertise. Comprehensive healthcare: Paycare healthcare provider to support your personal well-being. Car allowance: Generous car allowance to cover travel across your area. Performance rewards: Bonus scheme that recognizes and rewards your contributions and success. Clear career progression: Opportunities for advancement and personal development in a supportive environment. Induction program: An excellent in-house induction to ensure you have the tools and knowledge to succeed in your new role. Fantastic benefits: A range of company perks to support your well-being and career growth. If you?re ready to take the next step in your career and make a real difference in the lives of children, families, and communities, we?d love to hear from you! Apply today to join Bright Stars Nursery Group and become part of a team that?s shaping the future of early childhood education.
