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About the Role
We are looking for a Deputy Manager to join our Chingford nursery covering a maternity leave contract for a period of around 9-12 months. We are seeking individuals driven by HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork, who want to make a difference to the next generation.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, support, and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education.
- Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead.
- Oversee the day-to-day running of the nursery.
- Manage safeguarding and child protection policies.
- Contribute to succession planning, training, and supporting team professional development plans.
- Maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents, and other professionals.
- Support the commercial success of the nursery through retention, occupancy growth, and maintaining budgets.
Requirements
- 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 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 and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and wider legislative requirements for working with children.
- Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with colleagues and parents/carers.
- Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with children and adults.
- This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.
Location
- Chingford, E4 7BA
Work Type
- Full time
- 40 hours
- Maternity leave contract (9-12 months)
Experience Level
- Early Years leadership role
- Deputy Manager
- Assistant Manager
- Third in Charge
Education Level
- Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
Salary/Compensations
- Starting from £36,088 per annum
Benefits
- Childcare discount of 75% for first child
- Enhanced parental leave
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure
- Ability to 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
About the Company
- Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- Voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006.
- Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply.
- We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.