Deputy Manager

BHUK Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited UK; Tooting; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

75% childcare discount for first child

Enhanced parental leave

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension and wellbeing benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Bright Horizons Tooting Looking Glass Day Nursery and Preschool in London is seeking a Deputy Manager. You will lead a team to deliver high-quality care and education, acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead and managing safeguarding policies.

You will develop staff, partner with parents and professionals, and support occupancy and budget goals to drive the nursery’s success.

Formación

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Experience in an Early Years leadership role.
• Experience with regulatory inspections resulting in Good/Outstanding.
• Confident decision maker; can lead others.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge.
• Ability to build trust with colleagues and parents.
• Effective communication with children and adults.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and oversee safeguarding policies.
• Support succession planning, training, and professional development.
• Maintain partnerships with parents, colleagues, and professionals.
• Support the nursery's commercial success through occupancy and budgets.

Conocimientos

Leadership experience

Regulatory inspections

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication with children & adults

Educación

Level 3 Early Years qualification or higher

Descripción del empleo

Nursery – Bright Horizons Tooting Looking Glass Day Nursery and Preschool Salary – From £36,088 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience) Location – Tooting, 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 Tooting Looking Glass Nursery, situated just 10 minutes from Tooting Bec Station! Enjoy a modern, purpose-built nursery with inspiring spaces and great amenities, plus a supportive team and career development opportunities with a trusted childcare leader.

Benefits

• From £36,088 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

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. We’re proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years.