Nursery Deputy Manager

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Wimbledon; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Childcare discount

Bonus up to £1,500

Enhanced parental leave

25 days annual leave

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Career development programme

Descripción de la vacante

Bright Horizons Wimbledon Day Nursery and Preschool is seeking a Deputy Manager in Wimbledon, London. You will lead and support a team to deliver high-quality care and education, acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead and ensuring safeguarding policies are followed.

The role requires a full Level 3 (or above) Early Years qualification, leadership experience, and a strong background in safeguarding. You will contribute to partnerships with parents and professionals while driving occupancy and

Formación

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Experience in an Early Years leadership role.
• Experience participating with a regulatory inspection resulting in a ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ outcome.
• Strong knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, mentor, and support a team to deliver exceptional care and education.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and oversee safeguarding policies.
• Support succession planning and staff development plans.
• Build strong partnerships with colleagues, parents, and Local Authority.
• Support nursery retention, occupancy growth, and budgeting.

Conocimientos

Leadership experience

Regulatory inspection experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

Educación

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Descripción del empleo

Nursery – Bright Horizons Wimbledon Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from £36,088 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Wimbledon, London

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 Wimbledon Nursery situated only 8 minutes walk from Wimbledon Station and south Wimbledon Tube Station. We are also fortunate to be right next to Merton Park Tram stop. Other Transport links include 3 bus routes which are the 152 to New Malden. 163 from Wimbledon to Morden and lastely the 164 which travels from Wimbledon to Sutton Station, right outside our nursery. There are other routes from Wimbledon that include excellent transport links to Surbiton and Kingston using the 53, 131 and also Putney which has its own 93 bus route from North Cheam to Putney. There are more routes servicing, Tooting, Mitcham, Balham, Clapham, Streatham and Richmond. We do also have a car park for those employees wanting to drive.

Our Bright Horizons Wimbledon Nursery is Ofsted rated ‘Good’, and offers a children’s kitchen, dedicated ICT room, and four large, individual outdoor learning areas for the children to explore!

Our Benefits

• Childcare discount of 75% for first child*
• Competitive bonus of up to £1,500, awarded in line with Ofsted inspection outcomes
• 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.

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

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 look forward to receiving your application!