Deputy Manager

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

25 days annual leave

Pension

Wellbeing benefits including 24/7 GP

Professional development programme

Job summary

Bright Horizons Hatch End Day Nursery in London is seeking a Deputy Manager to lead and support a dedicated team delivering high-quality early years care and education. The role includes acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead and overseeing safeguarding policies while contributing to staff development and partnerships with families.

You will drive occupancy and budget performance, drawing on prior leadership experience in early years and strong safeguarding knowledge to ensure a safe, nurturing

Qualifications

• 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/caregivers.
• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults.

Responsibilities

• 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, and support the commercial success of the nursery through retention, occupancy growth, and maintaining budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Hatch End Day Nursery

Salary – £36,088.00 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Hours – 40 Hours Per Week | Mon- Fri | Permanent

Location – Pinner, HA5 4PB

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 Hatch End nursery.

The nursery is just a moments walk from the Hatch End station with excellent underground and overground links and with local street parking. Here you're not just an employee – you're part of our extended nursery family. We foster a culture of kindness, respect, and teamwork.

Our Benefits

• £36,088.00 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

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.

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.