Nursery: Bright Horizons Colchester Day Nursery and Preschool
Salary: From £31,262.40 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)
Location: Colchester
We are looking for a full time, Level 3+ qualified Deputy Manager to join our Bright Horizons Colchester Nursery.
The nursery is a stunning 108 place setting in a beautiful purpose built setting which will feature spacious rooms and garden areas, perfect for plenty of outdoor teaching and learning! It has great public transport links, as well as some onsite parking.
What we can offer you
Our benefits include, but are not limited to;
1. Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews
2. Discounted childcare of 75% for first child (T&Cs apply)
3. Up to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days
4. Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support
5. 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
6. Development programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseries
7. Employee Appreciation throughout the year including our annual Awards of Excellence gala’s
8. Happy to Talk Flexible Working
Why Bright Horizons?
We are driven by our HEART values (Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork). If your values align, you’d be a great fit to join one of our 300 nurseries across the UK. 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.
Did you know, 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? Each Bright Horizons colleague is entitled to a paid volunteer day every year!
What you’ll be doing
9. Lead, mentor and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education to all children in our care
10. 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
11. 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
12. Develop and maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents and/or carers, as well as other professionals, to meet the needs of each child
13. Promote the nursery to both current parents, and potential customers, to support retention and ongoing occupancy growth
14. Ensure commercial success of the nursery by maintaining expenditure inline FTEs and budget KPIs
15. Engage with the Local Authority to understand the local offer, to support practice in all areas of the nursery
What we’re looking for
16. Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification (essential)
17. Experience within an Early Years leadership role (ideally as a Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager, Third in Charge or similar)
18. Experience of participating with a regulatory inspection, leading to a “Good” or “Outstanding” outcome
19. Confident decision maker, with previous experience providing support and leadership to others to enable staff in fulfilling their roles and responsibilities
20. Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children
21. Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents
22. 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!
We look forward to receiving your application!