Deputy Manager

Bright Horizons; Beaconsfield; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension

24/7 virtual GP + wellbeing benefits

Early access to wages

Careers coach access

Job summary

Bright Horizons Brindley House Day Nursery in Beaconsfield is hiring a Deputy Manager. You will lead a team to deliver high-quality childcare, act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, and manage day-to-day operations with a focus on safeguarding and staff development.

You will contribute to partnerships with parents, Local Authority, and professionals, while supporting budgets, occupancy growth, and the nursery's continued success.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Experience in an Early Years leadership role (Deputy Manager/Assistant Manager or similar).
• Experience participating in regulatory inspections leading to Good/Outstanding outcomes.
• Confident decision maker with leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and oversee safeguarding policies.
• Oversee day-to-day running of the nursery and contribute to budgets and occupancy growth.
• Support professional development plans and partnerships with parents and professionals.
• Support commercial success through retention and occupancy growth.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding knowledge

Staff mentoring

Decision making

Communication with families

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification or above

Job description

Nursery - Bright Horizons Brindley House Day Nursery

Salary - Starting from £41,600 (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Hours - 40 Hours per week, Mon-Fri, Permanent

Location - Beaconsfield

Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles - Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: "I did that."

We're looking for a Deputy Manager to join our Brindley House Day Nursery in Beaconsfield. he nursery is located in the centre of the beautiful market town of Beaconsfield, just a short 5 minute walk from Beaconsfield rail station and local shops. There is free staff parking on-site and the nursery has recently undergone a brand new renovation creating a warm and cosy environment with sensory areas, imagination stations and a wonderful outdoor garden for the children to enjoy! The children also benefit from extracurricular activities such as French lessons in the pre-school room and little stars music sessions in the baby room.

Our Benefits

• Childcare discount of 75% for first child
• Enhanced parental leave
• 25 days annual leave, plus 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

*Subject to T&Cs

The Role

As a Deputy Manager, you will lead, mentor, support, and inspire a team to deliver exception care and education. You will act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, overseeing day to day running of the nursery and management of safeguarding and child protection policies. You will contribute to succession planning, training, and supporting team professional development plans, maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents, and other professionals (such as the Local Authority), and support the commercial success of the nursery through retention, occupancy growth, and maintaining budgets.

What we're looking for

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
• Experience within an Early Years leadership role (ideally as a Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager, Third in Charge or similar)
• Experience of participating with a regulatory inspection, leading to a 'Good' or 'Outstanding' outcome
• Confident decision maker, with previous experience providing support and leadership to others
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children
• Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents/ carers
• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults

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.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.

INDHP

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.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.