Nursery Third in Charge

Nursery Third in charge

We are currently looking for a Nursery Third in charge in our lovely little NEW nursery and pre-school.

We value our dedicated and hardworking staff and offer ongoing support and training, great opportunities and supportive welcoming management team.

Main duties and responsibilities of the Third in charge:

* To daily daily managerial duties within the nursery.

* To support the nursery staff and to ensure that they comply at all times with all policies, procedures and standards, including health and safety, hygiene, inclusion and confidentiality.

* You will be assisting with leading a team in the preschool room.

* To lead the planning of safe, creative and appropriate opportunities according to children’s needs and interests to fulfil the requirements of the EYFS.

* To develop and maintain good relationships and communication with parents/carers to facilitate meeting the needs of each child, including organising meetings to update and involve parent/carers in their child’s learning.

* Working creatively with children within the EY framework, in order to provide an enabling learning environment for all children.

* Ensuring all children have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.

The ideal candidate will:

* Hold a relevant Early Years qualification equivalent to Level 3 or above.

* Experience of working with the Early Years Foundation Stage.

* Ability to mange a team, previous leadership and management experience would be ideal.

* Ability to set, demonstrate and promote good practice in line with the ethos of the nursery.

* Experience of having kept written records of children’s achievements including observations.

* Excellent communications skills.

Hours
We promote a work life balance working 4 or 5 days per week (38hours per week, we are open 8am - 6pm.

If you feel like you meet the criteria above, and would like to be considered, then we very much look forward to receiving your application