Deputy Nursery Manager – Lead Care & Safeguarding

Bright Horizons; Great Cornard; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 75% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

25 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Pension

24/7 virtual GP appointments and early

access to wages and wellbeing

Professional development programme

Job summary

Bright Horizons Great Cornard Day Nursery and Preschool is seeking a Deputy Manager to lead a dedicated team and deliver high-quality care and education in a purpose-built setting in Great Cornard, Sudbury.

You will serve as Designated Safeguarding Lead, manage day-to-day operations, and contribute to staff development and partnerships with parents and Local Authority. This role offers salary from £32,513.00 per annum and built-in benefits.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, support, and inspire a team to deliver exception care and education.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, overseeing day to day running of the nursery and safeguarding policies.
• Contribute to succession planning, training, and supporting team professional development plans.
• Maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents, and other professionals and support the nursery's commercial success through retention, occupancy growth, and budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Bright Horizons Great Cornard Day Nursery and Preschool is seeking a Deputy Manager to lead a dedicated team and deliver high-quality care and education in a purpose-built setting in Great Cornard, Sudbury.

You will serve as Designated Safeguarding Lead, manage day-to-day operations, and contribute to staff development and partnerships with parents and Local Authority. This role offers salary from £32,513.00 per annum and built-in benefits.