Senior Nursery Lead – Safeguarding & Team Mentor

Bright Horizons; Ledston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount 50%

Enhanced parental leave

Annual leave + bank holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Career development access

36-hour week (4 days)

Job summary

Bright Horizons Stourton is seeking a Third in Charge to lead and develop a skilled early years team within an Ofsted Outstanding setting. The role focuses on safeguarding, child welfare, and delivering high-quality education and care to every child.

You will partner with parents and professionals, uphold health and safety standards, and sometimes act as Designated Safeguarding Lead. A Level 3+ Early Years qualification and prior leadership experience are essential for this post.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Experience in Early Years setting, ideally as Third in Charge/Room Leader.
• Confident decision maker with leadership experience.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and compliance with child protection requirements.
• Ability to build trust and partnerships with colleagues and parents.
• Effective communication with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Promote child welfare, health and safety and safeguarding.
• Engage with parents and professionals to meet each child’s needs.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead when required.
• Support retention and occupancy growth by promoting the nursery.

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Communication

Safeguarding knowledge

Partnership building

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification or higher

Job description

Bright Horizons Stourton is seeking a Third in Charge to lead and develop a skilled early years team within an Ofsted Outstanding setting. The role focuses on safeguarding, child welfare, and delivering high-quality education and care to every child.

You will partner with parents and professionals, uphold health and safety standards, and sometimes act as Designated Safeguarding Lead. A Level 3+ Early Years qualification and prior leadership experience are essential for this post.