Deputy Manager

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Maulden; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 75%

Bonus up to £1,500

Enhanced parental leave

25 days annual leave

Pension

24/7 virtual GP appointments

Careers coach access

Job summary

Bright Horizons is seeking a Deputy Manager to lead and inspire a dedicated team in delivering exceptional care and education for children. You will serve as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, overseeing safeguarding and child protection policies and day-to-day nursery operations.

You will contribute to succession planning, staff training, and professional development, building strong partnerships with families and professionals while supporting occupancy and budget management.

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/ carers.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, support and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, overseeing safeguarding and child protection policies.
• 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).
• Support the nursery's commercial success through retention, occupancy growth, and maintaining budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

Partnership building

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

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.

• 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
  Childcare discount of 75% for first child
• Competitive bonus of up to £1,500, awarded in line with Ofsted inspection outcomes
• 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