Deputy Manager

at  Bright Horizons Family Solutions

Nursery: Bright Horizons Annandale Street Day Nursery and Preschool
Salary: £34,500 (dependant on qualification/s and experience)
Location: EDINBURGH

FULL AND RELEVANT LEVEL 3 OR ABOVE EARLY YEARS QUALIFICATION ESSENTIAL

We are looking for a full time, Level 3 qualified Deputy Manager to join our Bright Horizons Annandale St Nursery.
Our Annandale Nursery is Care Inspectorate rated Good, and is situated only a 10 minute walk from Waverley Station, with private parking on site.

• 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