Nursery Third in Charge

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Woking; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 50% for first child

Welcome bonus £2000 upon starting

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank/public/

Pension

24/7 virtual GP and wellbeing benefits

Career development and coaching

Job summary

Bright Horizons Teddies Woking Day Nursery and Pre School in Woking is seeking a Room-based Third in Charge to lead a team and ensure high standards of care and education. You will mentor staff, uphold safeguarding, and foster strong partnerships with families to meet each child’s needs.

The post includes the DBS checks, coverage for safeguarding, and a comprehensive benefits package. A Level 3+ Early Years qualification and relevant experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Experience in an Early Years setting, ideally as Third in Charge/Room Leader.
• Confident decision maker with leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection requirements.
• Ability to build trust with colleagues and parents; strong communication with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, support, and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education.
• Promote child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding across the nursery.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead when required and engage with the Local Authority.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication

People development

Decision making

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Teddies Woking Day Nursery and Pre School

Salary

from £31,990 to £39,894 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Welcome bonus

£2000 welcome bonus upon starting * (T's and C's apply)

Location

Woking

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 room based Third in Charge to join our Teddies Woking nursery.

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.

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