Regional Director - Nurseries / Childcare

Regional Director (Early Years) | London and East London Areas

💼 Field-based | Full time (40 hrs) | £DOE + car allowance

📍 Covering areas In and around London and East Areas

Closing Date: 8th August 2026 or until right candidate is hired - all applicants need to attach a full and relevant CV to be considered

An enhanced DBS is required for this role / Driving licence

Bright Horizons is seeking an experienced Regional Director to lead a portfolio of nursery settings across Central/London. This is a senior leadership role focused on driving quality, performance, engagement, and sustainable growth in a highly regulated environment.

What you’ll do:

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• Lead and develop multi-site nursery management teams
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• Deliver people, performance, and growth strategies
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• Drive Ofsted compliance, quality, and safety standards
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• Partner with HR, Finance & Marketing on strategic initiatives
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• Embed a strong, values-led culture across the region
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What we’re looking for:

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• Nursery and childcare experience in a similar role
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• Senior multi-site leadership experience (15+ sites)
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• Strong early years sector and Ofsted knowledge
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• Commercially astute with a track record of growth & performance
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• Confident leading change, developing leaders, and using data to drive decisions
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• Coaching / Mentoring and Leading a team
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• Financial savvy / budget management / growth experience
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Essential Qualifications

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• Early Years Education
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• L3 Early Years Diploma or equivalent
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• First Aid Certificate - Paediatric
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Why Bright Horizons?

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• 98% of nurseries rated Good/Outstanding
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• Flexible benefits, wellbeing support & career development
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An enhanced DBS is required for this role.