Nursery Deputy Manager

TN United Kingdom; Enfield; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Level 3 qualified Deputy Manager for their Enfield Hilly Fields Day Nursery. This role involves leading and inspiring a team to deliver outstanding care and education to children. The nursery, rated 'Good' by Ofsted, offers a supportive environment with a commitment to professional development and employee well-being. With a strong focus on safeguarding and child protection, you will play a key role in shaping the nursery's success and fostering strong relationships with parents and colleagues. Join a company that values honesty, excellence, and teamwork, and make a meaningful impact in children's lives.

Benefits

Above industry standard salary

75% discounted childcare

Up to 33 days holiday

Smart Health access

Financial support for wages

Development programme access

Employee Appreciation events

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in Early Years leadership roles, ideally as Deputy Manager or similar.
• Strong knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team to provide exceptional care and education.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, managing policies and daily operations.
• Develop partnerships with parents and professionals to meet children's needs.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Child Protection

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

Job description

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Nursery: Bright Horizons Enfield Hilly Fields Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: Starting from £34,694.40 per annum (dependent on qualifications & experience)

Location: Enfield, London

We are looking for a full time, Level 3 qualified Deputy Managerto join our Enfield Hilly Fields Day Nursery and Preschool, based within a wonderful Victorian Grade 2 listed building in the Enfield Chase district of the London Borough of Enfield.

It is very well situated next to the picturesque Hillyfields Park and is close to Enfield town centre along with the surrounding areas. It has easy access to both the A10 and the M25 as well as local railway stations. The nursery is proudly rated 'Good' by Ofsted.

What we can offer you

Our benefits include, but are not limited to;

Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews

Discounted childcare of 75% for first child (T&C Apply)

Up to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days

Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support

Financial support through early access to wages, low interest debt consolidation loans and a wide variety of discounts across high street brands, travel, utilities and days out

Development programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseries

Employee Appreciation throughout the year including our annual Awards of Excellence gala’s

Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Why Bright Horizons?

We are driven by our HEART values (Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork). If your values align, you’d be a great fit to join one of our 300 nurseries across the UK. We’ve also been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006 - as well achieving Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women.

Did you know, Bright Horizons Foundation for Children charity has been established since 2005 supporting the lives of thousands of children and families in crisis, across almost 100 locations? Each Bright Horizons colleague is entitled to a paid volunteer day every year!

What you’ll be doing

Lead, mentor and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education to all children in our care

Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead at the nursery, holding overall responsibility for the day to day running of the nursery, and management of safeguarding and child protection policies

In collaboration with the Nursery Manager, contribute to succession planning, identification and delivery of relevant training, and supporting professional development plans, including coaching and mentoring for all colleagues

Develop and maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents and/or carers, as well as other professionals, to meet the needs of each child

Promote the nursery to both current parents, and potential customers, to support retention and ongoing occupancy growth

Ensure commercial success of the nursery by maintaining expenditure inline FTEs and budget KPIs

Engage with the Local Authority to understand the local offer, to support practice in all areas of the nursery

What we’re looking for

Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification (essential)

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 to enable staff in fulfilling their roles and responsibilities

Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children

Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents

Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults

We look forward to receiving your application!