Senior Nursery Lead — Third in Command

Bright Horizons; Farnham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Bonus up to £1,500

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

PD programme access

Job summary

Bright Horizons Farnham Day Nursery is seeking a Third in Charge to lead a dedicated team delivering exceptional care and education. You will promote welfare, health and safety, safeguarding, and work with parents and professionals to meet each child’s needs.

You may act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and help maintain occupancy, with a focus on safeguarding and continuity of high-quality early years provision.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Experience in Early Years setting; ideally as Third in Charge or similar.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, support, and inspire a team to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Promote child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding across the nursery.
• Maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents and professionals to meet each child's needs.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead when required and support occupancy growth.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Communication

Decision making

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Bright Horizons Farnham Day Nursery is seeking a Third in Charge to lead a dedicated team delivering exceptional care and education. You will promote welfare, health and safety, safeguarding, and work with parents and professionals to meet each child’s needs.

You may act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and help maintain occupancy, with a focus on safeguarding and continuity of high-quality early years provision.