Deputy Manager - Mat Cover

Bright Horizons UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare organization in Greater London is seeking a Maternity Cover Deputy Manager for its Goldhawk Road nursery. The ideal candidate will hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification and have experience in early years leadership. Responsibilities include leading a team, ensuring safeguarding policies are upheld, and supporting the nursery's growth. This role offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, promoting professional development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 75% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension benefits

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Experience within an Early Years leadership role.
• Confident decision maker with previous leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support a team to deliver care and education.
• Oversee management of safeguarding and child protection policies.
• Contribute to training and professional development plans.
• Support the nursery's commercial success through retention and growth.

Skills

Leadership in early years

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication techniques

Decision making

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Goldhawk Road Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – £34,694.40 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Shepherd’s Bush, London

*This position is for Maternity Cover – 9 months*

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 Maternity Cover Deputy Manager to join our Goldhawk Road nursery. Our beautiful nursery has great public transport links, being only a short walk from the Goldhawk Road underground station (on the circle and Hammersmith and City lines) and Ravenscourt Park underground station (On the district line), a 15 minute walk from Shepherds Bush (on the central line underground and overground station) as well as onsite parking.

Our Benefits

• £34,694.40 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

*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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