Deputy Manager
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Nursery Bright Horizons Wimbledon Day Nursery and Preschool
Salary Starting from 34694.40 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Location Wimbledon London
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 to make a difference to the next generation Somewhere you can say: I did that.
Were looking for a Deputy Manager to join our Wimbledon Nursery situated only 8 minutes walk from Wimbledon Station and south Wimbledon Tube Station. We are also fortunate to be right next to Merton Park Tram stop. Other Transport links include 3 bus routes which are the 152 to New Malden. 163 from Wimbledon to Morden and lastly the 164 which travels from Wimbledon to Sutton Station right outside our nursery. There are other routes from Wimbledon that include excellent transport links to Surbiton and Kingston using the 53 131 and also Putney which has its own 93 bus route from North Cheam to Putney. There are more routes servicing Tooting Mitcham Balham Clapham Streatham and Richmond. We do also have a car park for those employees wanting to drive.
Our Bright Horizons Wimbledon Nursery is Ofsted rated Good and offers a childrens kitchen dedicated ICT room and four large individual outdoor learning areas for the children to explore!
Our Benefits
Childcare discount of 75% for first child*
Enhanced parental leave
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also 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
*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 were looking for
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 with 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 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 due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.
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!
If you experience any problems please we will be happy to help.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
