Nursery Deputy Manager: Lead Care & Team Development

Bright Horizons; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 75%

Bonus up to £6,000

Enhanced parental leave

25 days annual leave

Pension

Wellbeing benefits and 24/7 virtual GP

Career development programme

Job summary

Bright Horizons Maidenhead Day Nursery and Preschool is hiring a Deputy Manager to lead a 93-place setting opened in 2019. You will mentor a team, supervise daily operations, and act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring safeguarding and child protection policies are followed.

You will drive staff development, maintain partnerships with parents and professionals, support occupancy growth and budget management, and help deliver exceptional care and education.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Experience in an Early Years leadership role (ideally as a Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager, Third in Charge or similar).
• Experience participating in regulatory inspections leading to a Good or Outstanding outcome.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and oversee safeguarding and child protection policies.
• Support budgeting, occupancy growth, and build strong partnerships with parents and professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Bright Horizons Maidenhead Day Nursery and Preschool is hiring a Deputy Manager to lead a 93-place setting opened in 2019. You will mentor a team, supervise daily operations, and act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring safeguarding and child protection policies are followed.

You will drive staff development, maintain partnerships with parents and professionals, support occupancy growth and budget management, and help deliver exceptional care and education.