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Third in Charge – Nursery
Location: Haywards Heath
Salary: £30,200 – £33,300 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 40 hours over Monday to Friday either 4 or 5 days per week
Are you an experienced Early Years professional ready to take the next step in your career?
We are looking for a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Third in Charge to join a welcoming nursery team in Haywards Heath. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Room Leader who is looking to progress into a more senior position. You’ll play an important role in supporting the nursery management team while helping to ensure children receive exceptional care, education and opportunities to thrive.
Please note: You must hold a full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Childcare/Early Years (or equivalent) to be considered for this position.
The Role
As Third in Charge, you will support Room Leaders and Early Years Practitioners with the day-to-day running of the nursery, helping to maintain high standards of care, learning and safeguarding.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Supporting Room Leaders and Practitioners in the effective management of their rooms.
• Helping to create a safe, engaging and nurturing environment that meets the individual needs of every child.
• Ensuring nursery practice and provision meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Monitoring, evaluating and helping to continuously improve the quality of childcare practice.
• Building positive and professional relationships with children, parents, carers and colleagues.
• Supporting and developing staff, including helping to agree and review individual development targets.
• Taking on playroom and additional management responsibilities when required.
• Supporting the nursery in maintaining agreed budgets and controlling costs.
• Promoting consistently high standards of safeguarding, care and early years education.
What We’re Looking For
To be successful, you will need:
• A full and relevant Level 3 Childcare/Early Years qualification or equivalent.
• Previous experience working within an Early Years or nursery environment, ideally with Room Leader or senior responsibilities.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Experience observing, assessing and planning for children's learning and development.
• A Paediatric First Aid Certificate.
• The right to work in the UK.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• A genuine passion for supporting children to learn, develop and thrive.
What’s on Offer
• 31 days' holiday allowance, including bank holidays.
• Dedicated wellbeing day.
• 50% childcare discount.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Opportunities to develop your Early Years management career.
• A supportive and welcoming team environment.
If you're passionate about Early Years education and are ready to take the next step into nursery management, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more.
Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities
As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
We are an equal opportunities employer and select candidates on merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
Please note: Refresh Recruitment Limited does not currently hold a Sponsorship Licence. While this status is reviewed regularly, there is currently no proposal to apply for such a licence. Applicants must therefore already have the appropriate right to work in the UK.