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About the Role

We are looking for a full time, Level 3 qualified Deputy Manager to join our Bright Horizons Golders Green situated in Golders Green North London. The 53-place setting, proudly rated as “Good” by Ofsted, is based in a lovely, converted house, and benefits from bright spacious rooms that include curiosity corners, arts and crafts stations and lots of imaginative play!. It also has a spacious garden area, featuring a sandpit and playhouse!

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education to all children in our care
Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead at the nursery, holding overall responsibility for the day to day running of the nursery, and management of safeguarding and child protection policies
In collaboration with the Nursery Manager, contribute to succession planning, identification and delivery of relevant training, and supporting professional development plans, including coaching and mentoring for all colleagues
Develop and maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents and/or carers, as well as other professionals, to meet the needs of each child
Promote the nursery to both current parents, and potential customers, to support retention and ongoing occupancy growth
Ensure commercial success of the nursery by maintaining expenditure inline FTEs and budget KPIs
Engage with the Local Authority to understand the local offer, to support practice in all areas of the nursery

Requirements

Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification (essential)
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 to enable staff in fulfilling their roles and responsibilities
Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children
Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents
Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults
All roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS
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

Skills

Leadership
Mentoring
Safeguarding
Child Protection
Communication

Location

Golders Green, London, NW11

Work Type

Full time

Experience Level

Deputy Manager
Assistant Manager
Third in Charge

Education Level

Level 3 or above Early Years qualification

Salary/Compensations

Starting from £33,099+

Benefits

Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews
Discounted childcare of 75% for first child
Up to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days
Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support
Financial support through early access to wages, low interest debt consolidation loans and a wide variety of discounts across high street brands, travel, utilities and days out
Development programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseries
Employee Appreciation throughout the year including our annual Awards of Excellence gala’s
Each Bright Horizons colleague is entitled to a paid volunteer day every year

About the Company

We are driven by our HEART values (Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork).
We’ve also been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006 - as well achieving Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women.
Bright Horizons Foundation for Children charity has been established since 2005 supporting the lives of thousands of children and families in crisis, across almost 100 locations?
Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years.

Equal Opportunity

Bright Horizons are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all 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.