Job Title: Nursery Deputy Manager
Company Name: Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Location: Livingston
Hours / Days Of Work: Dayshift (Mon - Fri)
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: From £32,510 a year
Job Description:
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.
Experience And Qualifications:
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
Application Process:
Apply via link below
Closing Date: 14/07/2025
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