Nursery Room Leader / Third in Charge

JEM Childcare Solutions; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare organization in Chipping Barnet seeks an experienced Nursery Room Leader / Third in Charge. The role involves overseeing nursery operations, ensuring child development, and leading a team. Candidates should have at least 4 years of nursery experience and be qualified at level 3 or above. This full-time position offers a salary up to £34,026 with excellent benefits including 28 days of annual leave and discounted childcare.

Benefits

28 days Annual Leave

Birthday Off

Wellbeing Day Off

Paid Training

High street Discounts

Discounted childcare

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a day nursery.
• 2+ years of experience leading a team.
• Knowledge of the EYFS statutory framework.

Responsibilities

• Support the day to day running of the nursery.
• Provide stimulating experiences for children.
• Ensure safety and wellbeing of every child.
• Lead and support the team in best practices.

Skills

Team leadership

Child development knowledge

Communication

Problem-solving skills

Education

Qualified level 3 or above

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Client:

JEM Childcare Solutions

Location:

Barnet, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Job Description
Are you an experienced Room Leader looking for the next step as Third in Charge? Then join us at the Hyde Nursery, we are needing a very experienced Nursery Room Leader who can take on the extra responsibility as Third in Charge, working a 38 hr week Monday to Friday with salary up to £34,026 together with great benefits. We are on great transport links to our Nursery. The Hyde Nursery is part of the CC Nurseries Group, and is based in Chipping Barnet, in the beautiful Iconic Hyde Institute building. Registered for 88 children our lovely setting is minutes away from lovely green spaces which the Nursery takes full advantage of whatever the weather, together with having access through the nursery to free flow in to their lovely outdoor gardens.

Requirements

As Third in Charge you will:
Be part of the management team supporting the day to day running of the nursery.
Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources to children that are appropriate to their age and stage of development
Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development
Assist with embedding an effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments.
Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent and visitor always
Work within a team to support all children and team members within your room
Lead and support your team together with supporting their training needs to ensure best practice always.
Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met
Qualified level 3 or above, with at least 4 years experience of working in a day nursery and at least 2 years of leading a team

Benefits

CC Nurseries Benefits package includes
28 days Annual Leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays and Xmas Closure
Birthday Off
Wellbeing Day Off Employment Assistance Programme
Sovereign Healthcare Programme (join after 3 months of employment)
Paid Training - £10 paid to you for every non mandatory training course completed and passed on Noodle and Azilo
High street Discounts
Enhanced discounted childcare, minimum of a 60% discount for nursery employees
Annual awards ceremony
Flexibility to work around your life commitments
Recognition and rewards to say thank you for a job well done


Requirements
As Third in Charge you will: Be part of the management team supporting the day to day running of the nursery. Provide stimulating and purposeful experiences, environments and resources to children that are appropriate to their age and stage of development Enhance the all-around daily needs of children, including their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development Assist with embedding an effective key person approach to enable children to form secure attachments. Ensure the safety and wellbeing of every child, staff, parent and visitor always Work within a team to support all children and team members within your room Lead and support your team together with supporting their training needs to ensure best practice always. Understand and ensure that the requirements of the statutory framework for the EYFS are met Qualified level 3 or above, with at least 4 years experience of working in a day nursery and at least 2 years of leading a team