Bright Horizons

Early Years Education

ThirdinCharge

£31–38k Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Third in Charge at Bright Horizons. Skills: Early Years Education, Safeguarding, Team leadership. Lead team. Mentor team”

What You'll Achieve.

Support retention; Support occupancy growth

Industry & Context.

Early Years Education
Eligibility Requirements

Enhanced DBS check

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Level 3 or above Early Years qualification, Previous experience in Early Years setting, Experience providing support and leadership, Knowledge of Safeguarding, Knowledge of Child Protection, Knowledge of legislative requirements for children

Nice to Have

Experience as Third in Charge, Experience as Room Leader, Experience as Early Years Educator

What You'll Do.

Deliver exceptional care

Deliver exceptional education

Promote child welfare

Maintain partnerships with colleagues

Maintain partnerships with parents

Maintain partnerships with professionals

Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead

Promote nursery for retention

Promote nursery for occupancy growth

Engage with Local Authority

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partnerships with colleagues; Partnerships with parents; Partnerships with professionals

Communication Scope

Communication techniques with children; Communication techniques with adults

Full Job Description

**Nursery – Bright Horizons Poole Montessori Day Nursery** **Salary** – £**30,754.90 - £38,368** per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience) **Location** – **Poole** 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 **Poole Montessori Day Nursery** **Our Benefits** * £**30,754.90 - £38,368** per annum * Childcare discount of 50% for first child * Enhanced parental leave * Competitive bonus of up to £1,500, awarded in line with Ofsted inspection outcomes * 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 s

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