Nursery: Bright Horizons Bunnybrookes Day Nursery and Preschool
Salary: From £31,024 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)
Contract: Permanent | Full Time | 40 hrs
Location: Cambridge
***£2000 welcome bonus offered for this role*** (T&Cs apply)
Our Bright Horizons Bunnybrookes Nursery are looking for a passionate Level 3 (or above) qualified Third In Charge to join their team.
Bunnybrookes is Ofsted rated “Good” and situated in Cambridge at the Addenbrookes Hospital. The nursery offers a cosy intimate feel with small rooms for children to grow. The children and staff have a great outdoor space.
What we can offer you
Our benefits include, but are not limited to;
1. Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews
2. Discounted childcare of 50% for first child (T&Cs apply)*
3. Up to 33 days holiday per year (including bank holidays), with the option to buy additional days
4. Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support
5. Financial support through early access to wages, low interest debt consolidation loans and a wide variety of discounts across high street brands, travel, utilities and days out
6. Development programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseries
7. Access to our Future Leaders programme, preparing you to step into nursery management
8. Employee Appreciation throughout the year including our annual Awards of Excellence gala’s
9. Happy to Talk Flexible Working
What you’ll be doing
1. Lead, mentor and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education to all children in our care
2. When required, act as Designated Safeguarding Lead at the nursery, holding overall responsibility for the day to day running of the nursery and management of safeguarding and child protection policies
3. Develop and maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents and/or carers, as well as other professionals, to meet the needs of each child
4. Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy and safe working environment
5. Promote the nursery to both current parents, and potential customers, to support retention and ongoing occupancy growth
6. Ensure commercial success of the nursery by maintaining expenditure inline FTEs and budget KPIs
7. Engage with the Local Authority to understand the local offer, to support practice in all areas of the nursery
What we’re looking for
1. Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification (essential)
2. Previous experience working within an Early Years setting - ideally as a Third in Charge, Room Leader, Early Years Educator or similar
3. Confident decision maker, with previous experience providing support and leadership to others to enable staff in fulfilling their roles and responsibilities
4. Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children
5. Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents
6. Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults
Bright Horizons are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.
* Childcare discount for staff is based on availability within the nursery
We look forward to receiving your application! If you experience any problems, please email europe.recruitment@brighthorizons.com and we will be happy to help.
About Us
At Bright Horizons, our culture is built on our commitment to Keeping Everyone Safe and providing world-class care and education, delivered by a world-class workforce. We believe our people’s potential is endless and with this in mind, we aspire to create an environment where our colleagues can thrive and accomplish the things they thought impossible.
Bright Horizons has been recognised as a Great Place to Work by our employees and the Great Place to Work Institute for the last 13 years. We care passionately about what we do, and our HEART values and principles help us support one another in the work that we do each day. These are quite literally at the HEART of our organisation’s ethos and culture as it helps us to provide a working environment that supports professionalism, growth and diversity.
Celebrating in the accomplishments of our people is an essential part of our culture. We believe in the power of “thank you” and throughout the year, in ways big and small, formal and informal, we show our appreciation for employees at all levels. We have many ways to acknowledge and celebrate our people, including our very popular “employee appreciation month”. This is a chance for everyone to share their gratitude to one another, across the whole company.
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