Job Description

Nursery -

Bright Horizons Livingston

Salary

- Starting from 31,262.40per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location

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Livingston, West Lothian

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."


Bright Horizons Livingston, located at 3 Bankton Square in Murieston, is a spacious and welcoming nursery for children aged 3 months to 5 years, featuring bright sensory rooms, a milk kitchen, cosy reading nooks, and an enriching Ready for School programme with Boogie Mites music sessions--all designed to ignite curiosity and prepare children for school. The nursery boasts a large, split-level garden complete with a mud kitchen, growing area, and dedicated bike and scooter zones, providing free-flow access for older children to explore and learn outdoors. Located just a five-minute walk from Livingston South train station and offering onsite parking, the centre is easily accessible by both rail and car--making the daily commute convenient. This bright, community-centred environment would be the perfect stage for a new Deputy Nursery Manager to lead, inspire the team, and drive continued excellence in early years education.

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 we're 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 email europe.recruitment@brighthorizons.com and we will be happy to help.