Nursery Third in Charge

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Luton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Un établissement à Luton recherche un Third in Charge pour encadrer une équipe et assurer un environnement sûr et éducatif pour les enfants. Vous bénéficierez d'un salaire compétitif et de divers avantages, y compris des congés annuels et des réductions de garde d'enfants. Nous offrons de belles opportunités de développement professionnel.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension benefits

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Access to professional development programs

Qualifications

• Expérience antérieure en tant que Third in Charge ou poste similaire.
• Connaissance approfondie de la protection de l'enfant et des exigences législatives.
• Capacité à établir des partenariats solides avec collègues et parents.

Responsibilities

• Mener, encadrer, soutenir et inspirer une équipe pour offrir des soins et une éducation exceptionnels.
• Promouvoir le bien-être de l'enfant et gérer la sécurité, la santé et le risque.
• Agir comme Responsable de la protection à risque au jardin d'enfants si nécessaire.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safeguarding Knowledge

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Bramingham Day Nursery & Pre-School

Salary – From £29,516 per annum

Location – Luton

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 Bramingham nursery. Located in Luton, the Nursery boasts excellent transport links, being near the A6 and offering on-site parking. This purpose-built facility accommodates 120 children and proudly holds an Ofsted rating of "Good"!

Our Benefits

• From £29,516 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

*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

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!

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