Nursery: Bright Horizons Grove LodgeDay Nursery and Preschool
Salary: £31.262 - £40,768 p/a (dependant on qualification/s and experience)
Contract: Fixed Term to cover maternity leave until June 2027
Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
We are looking for a full time, Level 3 qualified Deputy Manager to join our Bright Horizons Grove Lodge Nursery, located in Burgess Hill the train station is a 5 min walk away, and local buses drop off outside the nursery (No: 271 & 272)
The Nursery provides high-quality care and education for children aged 6 months to 5 years, holding a capacity of 63 children daily.
Our Benefits
1. Childcare discount of 75% for first child*
2. Enhanced parental leave
3. 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave*
4. Pension
5. Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
6. Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach
*Subject to T&Cs
The Role
As a Deputy Manager, you will lead, mentor, support, and inspire a team to deliver exception care and education. You will act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, overseeing day to day running of the nursery and management of safeguarding and child protection policies. You will contribute to succession planning, training, and supporting team 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 maintaining budgets.
What we’re looking for
7. Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
8. Experience within an Early Years leadership role (ideally as a Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager, Third in Charge or similar)
9. Experience of participating with a regulatory inspection, leading to a ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ outcome
10. Confident decision maker, with previous experience providing support and leadership to others
11. Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children
12. Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents/ carers
13. Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults
Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. 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.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.
If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!
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We look forward to receiving your application!