Center Director

Center Head - Daycare and preschool

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Who are Bright Horizons?:

Bright Horizons are worldwide childcare organisation with nurseries in a number of countries to include the US, UK and Australia.

We provide high quality care and education to children aged 0-6 years old.

Center Director.

Purpose of the Role:

Center Director

Mission in Motion

Key Accountabilities:

• Keeping Everyone Safe by continuously improving the practices, policies, processes and behaviours that underpin a safety culture
• Designated Safeguarding Lead for the center
• Set the highest standards of behaviour across their setting consistent with the HEART principles
• Coach the highest levels of performance from every member of their team
• Deliver world class customer service aligned to local customer expectations
• Ensure high quality care and education maintaining internal ‘green’ audits and external ‘good, excellent or outstanding’ regulatory assessments
• Optimise budgeted ROS
• Deliver (or exceed) budgeted occupancy levels
• Have up to date knowledge of early education and childcare quality standards and ensure compliance with these at all times, including sound pedagogical knowledge ensuring staff provide effective teaching and learning
• Develop and execute your nursery strategy to outperform people, quality and growth KPI’s
• Attend client meetings as required

Education and Experience:

• Early Years Qualification (Early Years Degree desirable)
• Sound/Good commercial acumen
• Powerful performance coach
• Collaborative and decisive
• Analytical capability
• Planning and strategy
• Uncompromising on quality
• Up to date knowledge of regulatory requirements
• Proficiency in MS Office and English

Bright Horizons are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. If you share our passion, values, and have most of the skills listed, we encourage you to apply – as you may be just what we are looking for! Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS. Some of our roles require specific qualifications by law, this will be highlighted as essential within the advert.