Third In Charge

Bright Horizons; Ely; Presencial; GBP 28.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Childcare discount

Parental leave

Annual leave

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Career development

Descripción de la vacante

Bright Horizons Ely Day Nursery in Cambridgeshire (CB7 4EX) is seeking a Third in Charge to lead a team and uphold high standards of care and education. The role includes safeguarding, parent and professional liaison, and supporting occupancy growth.

You will mentor staff, promote health and safety, and act as Designated Safeguarding Lead when needed. A Level 3+ Early Years qualification and EY experience are required.

Formación

• Must hold a full and relevant Level 3+ Early Years qualification.
• Experience in an Early Years setting, ideally as Third in Charge, Room Leader, or Early Years Educator.
• Confident decision-maker with leadership experience.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and understanding of child protection requirements.
• Able to build trust and partnerships with colleagues and parents.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education.
• Promote child welfare, health and safety and safeguarding across the nursery.
• Maintain strong partnerships with parents and professionals to meet each child’s needs.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead when required and support occupancy retention.
• Engage with Local Authority to understand local offerings and practice.

Conocimientos

Decision making

Safeguarding

Communication

Leadership

Relationship building

Educación

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Descripción del empleo

Nursery – Ely Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – From £30,754.90k per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Cambridgeshire, CB7 4EX

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 Ely Day Nursery which is conveniently located in the Cambridgeshire Business Park, just five minutes from Ely train station. We offer on-site parking for staff. Our modern, purpose-built nursery features a large outdoor area and well-equipped, spacious rooms that encourage children to learn through exploration and investigation.

Our Benefits

• 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

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. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.

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.