Nursery Third in Charge

Bright Horizons UK; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking nursery as a Third in Charge and make a real impact on children's early education. This role offers the chance to lead a passionate team, ensuring exceptional care and development for every child. With a focus on collaboration and community, you will foster strong relationships with parents and colleagues alike. The nursery, located in a sustainable and vibrant area, provides a supportive environment with numerous benefits, including a competitive salary and professional development opportunities. If you're dedicated to nurturing young minds and shaping their futures, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Above industry standard salary

Discounted childcare

Up to 33 days holiday

Smart Health access

Financial support for wages

Development programme access

Future Leaders programme

Employee Appreciation events

Flexible Working options

Qualifications

• Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification is essential.
• Previous experience in an Early Years setting is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and manage policies.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Child Protection

Communication

Teamwork

Decision Making

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery: Bright Horizons Eddington Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: From £31,024 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location: Cambridge

We are looking for a full time, Level 3 qualified Third in Charge to join our Bright Horizons Eddington Nursery.

Bright Horizons Eddington Nursery is set up in an award-winning, sustainable housing estate with very good links to Cambridge town centre by bus, car and bike. The Nursery offers an incredible opportunity to become a part of a professionally strong and culturally diverse team with a great passion for Early Years and Education. There is a staff room available with kitchen facilities for the team to relax, as well as a separate relaxing lounge to eat lunch and have a chat. Toiletries and goodies are stocked up for our staff too. There is free parking available.

What we can offer you

Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews
• Discounted childcare of 50% for the first child (T&Cs apply)
• Up to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days
• Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes, and mental health support
• Financial support through early access to wages, low interest debt consolidation loans, and a wide variety of discounts across high street brands, travel, utilities, and days out
• Development programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseries
• Access to our Future Leaders programme, preparing you to step into nursery management
• Employee Appreciation throughout the year including our annual Awards of Excellence gala
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Why Bright Horizons?

We are driven by our HEART values (Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork). If your values align, you’d be a great fit to join one of our 300 nurseries across the UK. We’ve also been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, achieving Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women.

Did you know, Bright Horizons Foundation for Children charity has been established since 2005 supporting the lives of thousands of children and families in crisis, across almost 100 locations? Each Bright Horizons colleague is entitled to a paid volunteer day every year!

What you’ll be doing

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education to all children in our care
• When required, 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
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents and/or carers, as well as other professionals, to meet the needs of each child
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy, and safe working environment
• 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 in line with FTEs and budget KPIs
• Engage with the Local Authority to understand the local offer, to support practice in all areas of the nursery

What we’re looking for

• Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification (essential)
• Previous experience working within an Early Years setting - ideally as a Third in Charge, Room Leader, Early Years Educator, or similar
• Confident decision maker, with previous experience providing support and leadership to others to enable staff in fulfilling their roles and responsibilities
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children
• Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents
• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults

Bright Horizons is committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all 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.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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