Third in charge

Nursery Bright Horizons Andover Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary Starting from 29500 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location Andover

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.

Were looking for a Third in Charge to join our Bright Horizons Andover Day Nursery and Preschool.

*This role is a fixed term maternity cover*

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 childs 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 were 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.

If you want to make a difference with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006 apply today!

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We look forward to receiving your application!

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