Nursery Deputy Manager

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Horizons is seeking a Deputy Manager for their Wolfson Court Nursery in Cambridge. This role involves leading a dedicated team to deliver exceptional care and education, with responsibilities in safeguarding, operations management, and team development. The candidate should possess a Level 3 Early Years qualification and relevant leadership experience in childcare.

Benefits

75% discount for childcare

Enhanced parental leave

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

24/7 virtual GP appointments

Qualifications

• Experience in an Early Years leadership role.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.
• Familiarity with regulatory inspections.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support nursery team.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the nursery.

Skills

Decision Making

Leadership

Communication

Safeguarding Knowledge

Education

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Wolfson Court Day Nursery & Pre-School

Salary – From £34,695 per annum

Location – Cambridge

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 Wolfson Court Nursery which is nestled in a secluded area near the city centre. The nursery boasts excellent transport links, with on-site parking, proximity to the M11 and A14, and just a 5-minute walk from the nearest bus stop.

Our Benefits

• From £34,695 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!

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We look forward to receiving your application!

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