Deputy Manager

Bright Horizons UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading early years organization in London is seeking a Deputy Manager for their Hyde Park nursery. The role involves leading a team to deliver exceptional care and education, managing the nursery's day-to-day operations, and ensuring safeguarding policies are upheld. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 Early Years qualification and experience in leadership roles. This position offers competitive salary and numerous benefits including childcare discounts and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 75% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

25 days annual leave

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme

Qualifications

• Experience in an Early Years leadership role, ideally as a Deputy Manager.
• Confident in decision-making with experience in supporting others.
• Strong understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the nursery team to deliver exceptional care.
• Oversee day-to-day nursery operations and manage safeguarding policies.
• Contribute to succession planning and support professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Decision Making

Safeguarding Knowledge

Communication

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Hyde Park Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – £34,694.40 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Hyde Park, London

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 Hyde Park nursery. Our nursery in Hyde Park is conveniently located just 3 minutes' walk from Lancaster Gate tube station, less than a 15 minutes' walk from Paddington Station and close to all major bus routes.

Our Benefits

• £34,694.40 per annum
• 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

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.

If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!

We look forward to receiving your application!

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