Nursery Deputy Manager - Lead & Develop Early Years Team

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Milton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

25 days annual leave

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Virtual GP access

Early wage access

Career development

Job summary

Bright Horizons Cambridge Milton Road Nursery is seeking a Deputy Manager to lead a dedicated team and oversee day-to-day operations at the Cambridge Milton Road site. This is a full-time, permanent role with a focus on safeguarding, staff development, and maintaining high-quality care and education.

The Deputy Manager will act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with parents and Local Authority partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Early Years leadership role is essential.
• Experience with regulatory inspections leading to Good/Outstanding outcomes is desirable.
• Strong safeguarding and child protection knowledge is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and support the nursery team to deliver high standards of care and education.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and oversee safeguarding policies.
• Contribute to succession planning, training and staff development plans; maintain partnerships with parents and professionals.
• Support the nursery's commercial success through occupancy, retention and budget management.

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Communication

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Early Years Level 3+

Job description

Bright Horizons Cambridge Milton Road Nursery is seeking a Deputy Manager to lead a dedicated team and oversee day-to-day operations at the Cambridge Milton Road site. This is a full-time, permanent role with a focus on safeguarding, staff development, and maintaining high-quality care and education.

The Deputy Manager will act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with parents and Local Authority partners.