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Nursery Third in Charge


Job Location:

Farnham - UK

Yearly Salary: GBP 30755 - 30755
Posted: 3 September 2026 (5 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 1 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Nursery Bright Horizons Westchester House Nursery and Preschool

Salary Starting from 30755 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location Farnham

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 Westchester House Nursery and Preschool.

Our Benefits

  • Childcare discount of 50% for first child*
  • Competitive bonus of up to 1500 awarded in line with Ofsted inspection outcomes
  • 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.

Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!

INDSH

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.


Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!


We look forward to receiving your application!


Required Experience:

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