Deputy Nursery Manager

MP Training and Recruitment; Esher; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 75%

Enhanced parental leave

25 days annual leave

Extra leave purchase option

Pension

Wellbeing benefits and 24/7 virtual GP

Job summary

Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood Day Nursery and Preschool is seeking a nursery leader to guide a dedicated team, delivering outstanding care and education. You will serve as Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring safeguarding policies are implemented and staff are supported in their development.

You will build strong partnerships with parents and professionals, drive occupancy and retention, and contribute to budget management while promoting an inclusive culture and high standards of quality care.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Experience in an Early Years leadership role.
• Experience with regulatory inspection leading to a ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ outcome.
• Confident decision maker with leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection.
• Ability to develop trust with colleagues and parents.
• Good communication with children and adults.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Communication

Decision making

Partnership building

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Hinchley Wood Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – From £34299.20 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Esher, Surrey

Contract

40 hours over a 4 or 5 day working week. Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days T&Cs apply.

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 *Subject to T&Cs

The Role

• Lead, mentor, support, and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, overseeing day to day running of the nursery and management of 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 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.

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.

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Bright Horizons has been recognised as a Great Place to Work by our employees and the Great Place to Work Institute for the last 13 years.

We believe our people’s potential is endless and with this in mind, we aspire to create an environment where our colleagues can thrive and accomplish the things they thought impossible.

Our learning and leading with HEART framework supports each Bright Horizons colleague on the first steps of their leadership journey, whether that includes our ’World-Class Welcome’ induction or our extensive ongoing training programme.

We have many ways to acknowledge and celebrate our people, including our very popular “employee appreciation month”.

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