Deputy Manager

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; West Malling; Presencial; GBP 29.000 - 35.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

25 days annual leave

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Career development

Virtual GP access

Descripción de la vacante

Bright Horizons Kings Hill Nursery in West Malling, Kent, is seeking a Deputy Manager to lead and inspire a caring team delivering high-quality early years education.

You will be the Designated Safeguarding Lead, oversee daily operations, support staff development, build strong partnerships with parents and professionals, and contribute to occupancy and budget management.

Formación

• Level 3 or above Early Years qualification required.
• Leadership experience in an Early Years setting preferred (Deputy/Assistant/Third in Charge).
• Experience with regulatory inspections leading to Good/Outstanding outcomes.
• Confident decision maker with ability to support and lead others.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and compliance with child protection requirements.
• Ability to build trust and strong partnerships with colleagues and parents.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, mentor and inspire a team to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and oversee safeguarding policies.
• Oversee day-to-day nursery operations and budget management.
• Contribute to succession planning, training and professional development plans.
• Develop strong partnerships with parents, colleagues and external professionals.
• Support occupancy growth and retention to contribute to nursery success.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication

Educación

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Descripción del empleo

Nursery – Bright Horizons Kings Hill Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – From £30,155 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – West Malling, Kent

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 Kings Hill nursery.

Our Benefits

• 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.