Lead Room Leader & Third in Charge

Bright Horizons; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 50%

Bonus up to £1,500

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Career development

Job summary

Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery and Preschool in Kingston upon Thames is recruiting a Third in Charge to lead and inspire a team across our care and education settings. You will promote child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding, while building strong partnerships with colleagues and parents.

You may act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead and collaborate with Local Authority to support nursery practice.

Qualifications

• Level 3+ Early Years qualification required.
• Experience in an Early Years setting; Third in Charge or similar preferred.
• Confident decision maker with experience leading others.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and understanding of child protection regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, support and inspire a nursery team to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Promote child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding across the nursery.
• Develop trust and strong partnerships with colleagues and parents/carers; engage with Local Authority when needed.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and support retention and occupancy growth.

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Partnership building

Safeguarding

Education

Early Years qualification Level 3+

Job description

Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery and Preschool in Kingston upon Thames is recruiting a Third in Charge to lead and inspire a team across our care and education settings. You will promote child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding, while building strong partnerships with colleagues and parents.

You may act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead and collaborate with Local Authority to support nursery practice.