Deputy Manager - Fixed Term Contract

Bright Horizons UK; Guildford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare organization in Guildford is seeking a Deputy Manager for their nursery. This role involves leading a team to deliver exceptional care, managing safeguarding policies, and supporting professional development. Candidates should have a Level 3 Early Years qualification and experience in a leadership role. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 75% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Qualifications

• Experience in Early Years leadership role.
• Experience with regulatory inspection outcomes.
• Confident decision maker capable of providing support.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team to deliver exceptional care.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Oversee nursery's day-to-day operations and safeguarding policies.

Skills

Strong leadership

Knowledge of Safeguarding

Effective communication

Education

Full Level 3 or above Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Guildford Boxgrove

Salary – £32,510.40 - £42,390.40 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Guildford, Surrey

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 Guildford Boxgrove nursery. This is a 9 month fixed term contract.

Our Benefits

• £32,510.40 - £42,390.40 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

• Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days.

*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!

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We look forward to receiving your application!

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