Nursery Third in Charge

Bright Horizons; Farnham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% childcare discount for first child

Bonus up to £1,500 linked to Ofsted

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank hols +

Pension

Wellbeing benefits including 24/7 GP /

Early access to wages

Career development programme

Job summary

Bright Horizons Westchester House Nursery and Preschool in Farnham is seeking a Third in Charge to lead and mentor a team, ensuring outstanding care and education for children. You will promote child welfare, health, safety, and safeguarding, and collaborate with parents and professionals to meet each child’s needs.

The role includes acting as the Designated Safeguarding Lead when required, strengthening partnerships with local authorities, and supporting occupancy growth across the nursery.

Qualifications

• Confident decision maker with leadership experience in an Early Years setting.
• Strong knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection requirements.
• Ability to build trust and strong partnerships with colleagues and parents.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and support a team to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead when required.
• Promote the nursery to support retention and occupancy growth.
• Engage with Local Authority to align practice across the nursery.

Skills

Decision making

Safeguarding knowledge

Partnership building

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Westchester House Nursery and Preschool

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.”

Salary – Starting from £30,755 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Farnham

Our Benefits

• Childcare discount of 50% for first child*
• Competitive bonus of up to £1,500, awarded in line with Ofsted inspection outcomes
• Enhanced parental leave
• 20 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 Third in Charge, you will lead, mentor, support, and inspire a team to deliver exception care and education. You will promote and ensure child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding, and maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents, and other professionals to meet each child’s needs. When required, you will also act as Designated Safeguarding Lead at the nursery, promote the nursery to support retention and ongoing occupancy growth, and engage with the Local Authority to understand the local offering and support practice across all areas of the nursery.

What we’re looking for

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
• 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
• 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

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.

INDSH

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.

We look forward to receiving your application!