Deputy Manager

at  Bright Horizons Family Solutions

Nursery: Bright Horizons Mount Vernon Day Nursery
Salary: Starting from £33,099 per annum (dependant on qualifications and experience)
Location: Northwood, London, HA6 2RN
We are looking for a full time, Level 3+ qualified Deputy Manager to join our Bright Horizons Mount Vernon Day Nursery.
Our 124 place nursery is Ofsted rated ‘Good’ and located in a beautiful, recently refurbished environment and is set across two buildings. Both buildings are equipped to the very highest standard and our nursery features two large outdoor play areas and access to our forest school.

• 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