Maternity Cover Deputy Manager

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; London, Hemel Hempstead, Hedge End, Lancaster, City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery organization is seeking a Deputy Manager to join their Trafford location. The role involves leading a dedicated team to provide exceptional care and education for children. Candidates should hold a Level 3 qualification in Early Years and have relevant leadership experience. The nursery promotes a supportive and inclusive culture, offering great benefits including childcare discounts and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 75% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to a professional development programme

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience within an Early Years leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection.
• Confident decision maker with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Communication

Decision Making

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Trafford

Salary – £32,510.40 - £42,390.40 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Trafford, Manchester

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 Trafford nursery. Our Bright Horizons Trafford is Ofsted rated “Outstanding” and offers a large garden with plenty of themed spaces for children to improve their motor skills and expand their curiosity.

Our Benefits

• £32,510.40 - £42,390.40 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

• Shift options: 40 hours over 5 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!

INDNH

We look forward to receiving your application!

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