Nursery Deputy Manager

Bright Horizons; Great Cornard; Presencial; GBP 29.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Childcare discount 75% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

25 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Pension

24/7 virtual GP appointments and early

access to wages and wellbeing

Professional development programme

Descripción de la vacante

Bright Horizons Great Cornard Day Nursery and Preschool is seeking a Deputy Manager to lead a dedicated team and deliver high-quality care and education in a purpose-built setting in Great Cornard, Sudbury.

You will serve as Designated Safeguarding Lead, manage day-to-day operations, and contribute to staff development and partnerships with parents and Local Authority. This role offers salary from £32,513.00 per annum and built-in benefits.

Formación

• 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

Responsabilidades

• Lead, mentor, support, and inspire a team to deliver exception care and education.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, overseeing day to day running of the nursery and safeguarding policies.
• Contribute to succession planning, training, and supporting team professional development plans.
• Maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents, and other professionals and support the nursery's commercial success through retention, occupancy growth, and budgets.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Safeguarding

Communication

Teamwork

Educación

Level 3 Early Years qualification

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.

INDLEH

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.

Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years.

We look forward to receiving your application!