Third in Charge

Job summary

Nursery: Chestnut House Kindergarten, 45 Mill Road, Colchester

Salary:  £13.40 per hour / £27,872 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Are you passionate about early childhood development? Ready to be part of a nursery that truly feels like home? Chestnut House Kindergarten, a cherished and tight-knit nursery, is looking for a Third in Charge to join the management team!

Chestnut House is a well-established nursery within the community with a glowing reputation and long standing team members ranging up to 20 years’ service, offering exceptional staff progression and development opportunities suited to you as an individual, wellbeing support and a culture of togetherness. The nursery is a 65 place setting made up of 8 cosy welcoming rooms across the 0-5 year old age group.

Why Join Us?

At Family First, we value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• £750 Welcome Bonus: A warm start to your journey with us*
• up to £400 Qualification Recognition bonus to all our Level 3 Practitioners*
• Annual Leave: Starting at 20 days, plus a paid day off for your birthday and bank holidays 
• Childcare Employee Discounts: 75% off nursery fees for our team member’s
• Health & Wellbeing: Confidential employee assistance helpline available 
• Development: Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your career growth

*Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are discretionary and may be subject to change.

As a Third in Charge,

• You will help lead the staff to deliver and ensure all children receive quality care, help extend the child’s learning.
• Create, plan, and implement activities and experience which help support all aspects of the EYFS.
• You will be responsible for opening and closing the nursery and will be required to cover for the Manager and Deputy Manager in their absence. 
• Create and execute educational programmes suited to different ages, supporting early childhood growth.
• Oversee and mentor nursery staff, offering guidance and training when needed.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues through effective communication
•  Planning and preparing activities to develop all aspects of the child's individual development in a stimulating atmosphere, within the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Plan activities that inspire creativity, encourage social interaction, and promote physical development.
• Ensure all health and safety regulations are met, alongside safeguarding policies.

Third in Charge requirement and skills:

• Full and relevant Level 3 in Childcare qualification - Essential
• Over 1 year’s experience working in Early Years - Essential
• Over 6 months’ experience working in a senior position - Desirable
• Sound knowledge of Ofsted expectations to achieve a Good or Outstanding rating - Desirable
• Knowledge of the statutory framework for the EYFS and regulatory requirements - Essential
• Fluent in written and spoken English - Essential

Apply now to join our family, fulfill your career where everyone matters and everyone makes a difference.  We look forward to receiving your application!

* This bonus will be paid after just 6 months of service.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Chestnut House Nursery is part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political belief has no place within the Family First Group

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