Nursery Deputy Manager

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Chew Magna; Presencial; GBP 29.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Childcare discount (75% for firstChild

Enhanced parental leave

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Descripción de la vacante

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool is seeking a Deputy Manager for our Great Cornard site to lead a team in delivering exceptional care and education.

You will act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, oversee day-to-day operations, and support safeguarding, training and partnerships with families and professionals. The role also covers budgeting, occupancy growth and contributing to sustained Good/Outstanding outcomes.

Formación

• Full and relevant Early Years qualification at Level 3 or above.
• Experience in an Early Years leadership role ( Deputy Manager or equivalent).
• Experience of participating in regulatory inspections resulting in Good/Outstanding.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and policy understanding.
• Ability to build trust with colleagues and parents.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, mentor and inspire a team to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and oversee safeguarding policies.
• Support succession planning, training and staff development.
• Manage partnerships with parents and other professionals.
• Contribute to budgeting, occupancy growth and nursery performance.

Conocimientos

Leadership experience

Regulatory inspection experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

Educación

Early Years Level 3+

Descripción del empleo

Nursery – Bright Horizons Great Cornard Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – From £32,513.00 per annum

Location – Sudbury

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 Great Cornard nursery, rated "Good" by Ofsted. The nursery is a purpose-built nursery with spacious rooms and filled with natural light, featuring a large outdoor area. Conveniently located in Great Cornard, it offers excellent transport links from the surrounding areas.

Our 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
• 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.

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

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.