Deputy Manager- Maternity cover

Bright Horizons UK; Forty Green; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider is seeking a Deputy Manager for their Brindley House Day Nursery in Beaconsfield. This position involves overseeing daily operations, leading a dedicated team, and ensuring exceptional standards of care and education while managing safeguarding issues. With a focus on teamwork, professional development, and strong community links, candidates should possess a Level 3 Early Years qualification and prior leadership experience in early years settings.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 75% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Experience in Early Years leadership roles.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, support and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead managing nursery operations.
• Contribute to training and team professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Brindley House Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from £ 32,510.40 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Beaconsfield, HP9

Contract- Fixed term maternity cover, from July 2025 for 9-12 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 Deputy Manager to join our Brindley House nursery.

The nursery is located in the centre of the beautiful market town of Beaconsfield, just a short 5 minute walk from Beaconsfield rail station and local shops. There is limited free staff parking on-site and reduced rates nearby. The team here are warm, friendly and welcoming and have great links with the local community.

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

• Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days, 24 hours over 3 days, or 16 hours over 2 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!

We look forward to receiving your application!

If you experience any problems, please [e-mail] we will be happy to help.