Nursery Third in Charge

TN United Kingdom; Hinxton; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Third in Charge to join their nursery team in Hinxton. This role offers the opportunity to lead and mentor a dedicated team, ensuring exceptional care and education for children. With a strong focus on child welfare and safety, you will engage with parents and professionals to create a nurturing environment. The nursery boasts a 'GOOD' Ofsted rating and provides excellent benefits, including a childcare discount, enhanced parental leave, and professional development opportunities. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in children's lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Reduced gym membership at £5/month

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme access

Free shuttle bus to/from Saffron Walden and Cambridge

Qualifications

• Experience in an Early Years setting, ideally as a Third in Charge or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education.
• Promote child welfare and maintain partnerships with parents and professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Child Welfare

Safeguarding

Communication

Decision Making

Education

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

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Nursery – Bright Horizons Hinxton Day Nursery & Pre-School

Salary – From £32,760 per annum

Location – Cambridge, CB10

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.”

We’re looking for a Third in Charge to join our Hinxton nursery.

At Bright Horizons Hinxton, we take great pride in our "GOOD" Ofsted rating, which reflects the quality of our staff and resources. Each well-equipped room has access to an enclosed garden area, and children also benefit from a secure woodland area for exploration.

The nursery provides a free shuttle bus at various times throughout the day to and from Saffron Walden and Cambridge. Additionally, the role offers a reduced gym membership at just £5 per month.

• From £32,760 per annum
• Childcare discount of 50% for first child*
• 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
• Shift: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days

*Subject to T&Cs

The Role

As a Third in Charge, you will lead, mentor, support, and inspire a team to deliver exceptional 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

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!

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We look forward to receiving your application!