Deputy Nursery Manager | Lead, Safeguarding & Growth

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 75%

Bonus up to £1,500 (Ofsted outcomes)

Enhanced parental leave

25 days annual leave + holidays and on

Pension

Wellbeing benefits and 24/7 GP

Job summary

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC. is seeking a Deputy Manager for Potten End Day Nursery. You will lead, mentor, and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education, acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead and overseeing safeguarding policies.

In this role you will support succession planning, staff development, and partnerships with parents and local professionals, while helping drive occupancy growth and budget management in a well-regarded setting.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Experience in an Early Years leadership role (Deputy Manager or similar).
• Experience with regulatory inspections and outcomes (Good/Outstanding).
• Confident decision maker with leadership experience.
• Strong safeguarding, child protection and legislative knowledge.
• Ability to build trust with colleagues and parents.
• Effective communication with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, support and inspire a nursery team to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and oversee safeguarding policies.
• Contribute to succession planning and staff development plans.
• Support partnerships with parents, colleagues and Local Authority.
• Support nursery commercial success through retention, occupancy growth and budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding knowledge

Decision making

Communication skills

Partnership building

Team development

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC. is seeking a Deputy Manager for Potten End Day Nursery. You will lead, mentor, and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education, acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead and overseeing safeguarding policies.

In this role you will support succession planning, staff development, and partnerships with parents and local professionals, while helping drive occupancy growth and budget management in a well-regarded setting.