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Nursery Deputy Manager
Job summary
A leading childcare provider in North London is seeking a Deputy Manager to lead and support a team in delivering high-quality education and care. The role includes managing safeguarding policies and contributing to the nursery's success. Ideal candidates will hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification and have leadership experience in early years settings. Join a supportive workplace that values inclusivity and professional development, with competitive benefits including significant childcare discounts.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Experience in an Early Years leadership role.
- Knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection.
- Confident decision-making ability.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team to provide exceptional care.
- Manage safeguarding and child protection policies.
- Support the nursery's commercial success.
Skills
Education
Nursery: Bright Horizons Stoke Newington Day Nursery and Preschool
Location: Stoke Newington, North London
Salary: 34,694 – 45,260 per annum (depends on qualification, skills, and experience)
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 make a difference to the next generation?
Our Bright Horizons Stoke Newington is situated only a 5‑minute walk from Stoke Newington railway station and has great transport links such as Liverpool Street station (15 minutes) and many Central London stations. The nursery offers six individual home‑bases tailored to each age group and features a fantastic large external play area as well as a first‑floor roof terrace!
- Childcare discount of 75% for the first child
- Enhanced parental leave
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure (additional leave can be purchased)
- Pension
- Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments and early access to wages
- Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including a career coach
As a Deputy Manager you will lead, mentor and support a team to deliver exceptional care and education. You will act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, overseeing day‑to‑day running of the nursery and managing safeguarding and child protection policies. You will contribute to succession planning, training and 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 budget management.
- Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
- Experience within an Early Years leadership role (ideally as Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager, Third in Charge or similar)
- Experience of participating in a regulatory inspection leading to a Good or Outstanding outcome
- Confident decision maker with previous experience providing support and leadership to others
- Strong knowledge 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 that all roles in this sector are subject to an Enhanced DBS.
If you want to make a difference with a company that has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!
We look forward to receiving your application!
Employment Type: Full‑Time
Vacancy: 1
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