Third in Charge

Third in Charge

Location: Chesham, Buckinghamshire

Salary: Up to £28,600 + Excellent Benefits

The Client:

Our client is a reputable childcare nursery, offering a nurturing home-like setting for children aged 3 months to preschool age.

The Role:

As a Third in Charge,you will provide leadership for the Nursery Management Team to ensure an excellent curriculum for childrens individual learning needs.

Responsibilities:

? Uphold EYFS standards in nursery practice, environment, and resources.
? Assist staff with EYFS delivery, including room planning and development.
? Ensure consistent planning and assessment across all rooms.
? Lead colleagues in working with parents, monitoring childrens progress, and valuing parents contributions.
? Develop and improve the settings quality and effectiveness.
? Be a key person for a group of children and lead room transitions.
? Maintain positive relationships with external professionals and represent the setting professional.
? Keep children safe and ensure staff follow safeguarding procedure.
? Proactively promote and represent the nursery to parents and in the wider community.
? Adhere to health and safety policies, supporting staff training.
? Be aware of emergency and security procedures.
? Assist with overall duties and assume additional management responsibilities when required.
? Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by the line manager.


Requirements:

Essential:

? Previously worked as a Third in Charge, Room Leader or in a similar role.
? At least 1 years of experience working in a leadership role.
? Background in communicating with parents and carers.
? Strong safeguarding procedures knowledge.
? Understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.
? Capable to write reports and keep clear & accurate records.


Good to have:

? Behaviour Management experience.
? SENDCO qualification.
? Food Hygiene Level 2 and Paediatric First Aid certification