Third in Charge - 12 Month Maternity Cover

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% childcare discount for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits and virtual GP

Professional development program

Job summary

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool in North Finchley is seeking a Third in Charge for our North Finchley nursery on a fixed-term maternity cover of 12 months. You will lead, mentor and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education, ensuring safeguarding and child welfare.

Responsibilities include promoting the nursery to support occupancy, building strong partnerships with parents and professionals, and acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead when required.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
• Experience in Early Years setting, ideally as Third in Charge or Room Leader
• Strong safeguarding and child protection knowledge
• Ability to build trust with colleagues and parents

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education
• Promote safeguarding, health, safety and child welfare
• Maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents and professionals
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead when required
• Promote the nursery to support retention and occupancy growth
• Engage with Local Authority to support practice across the nursery

Skills

Early Years leadership

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication with parents

Decision making

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – North Finchley Day Nursery and Preaschool

Salary – £34,132.80 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – North Finchley, N12 8NY

• This position is a fixed term maternity cover position for 12 months*

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 North Finchley nursery which is situated a 5 minute walk from North Finchley Bus Station and 10 minute walk from West Finchley Tube Station.

Our Benefits

• £34,132.80 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 othersStrong 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.

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