Third In Charge

Our day nursery in Wilmington (DA2) are looking to recruit a third in charge to join their established team of staff. Located close to Bexley, Dartford and Crayford stations, Wilmington Day Nursery and Preschool is a five-minute drive from the A2 and the M25. The children's nursery has been established for over ten years and we are very proud of our long-serving nursery staff. The children's nursery can take 103 children from three months to five years.

Candidate Requirements:

The ideal candidate for the third in charge position will have a great drive and passion for Early Years, hold a 3 in childcare, be experienced within a nursery setting as a third in charge or a senior member of staff (1+ years) and have great communication skills and confidence to be able to speak to the parents/carers and also other professionals and to have great leadership skills and the professionalisim to uphold the nursery standards.

Main duties and Responsibilities:

Lead mentor and inspire a team to deliver the highest care and educations standards and support and carryout 1-1 meetings and supervisions to support checking staff knowledge and understanding of Policies and Procedures and child development and EYFS and curriculum and regulatory standards.
Ensuring internal policies and procedures and legislation from governing bodies are adhered to and team members can demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of Policies and Procedures through their individual impact statements 1-1 meetings and their practice.
In line with standards for pedagogy, lead and support the curriculum to ensure a child-centred approach to operating all aspects of the nursery, and ensure the observation and planning process meets the needs of all children in line with the Quality Assurance Framework.
Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication with all stakeholders of the nursery and wider bright horizons community including parent's professionals and colleagues.
Support and manage Keeping Everyone Safe policies and procedures and continuously demonstrate, monitor and improve the practices and behaviours that underpin a high performing safety culture
When required be the Designated Safeguarding Lead at the nursery and hold overall responsibility for the day to day management of safeguarding and child protection policies in the nursery as the DSL.
To lead by example and drive the culture of Safeguarding Children and promoting professional staff behavior.
In collaboration with NM and DM contribute to succession planning, identification and delivery of relevant training, and additional requirements for personal development plans including coaching and mentoring for all staff
Working as part of a larger team to ensure all essential day to day tasks are completed in line with the nursery demands ie. Hygiene standards and room preparation.
Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers to support the retention and ongoing occupancy growth
Ensuring commercial success of the nursery by maintaining expenditure inline FTEs and budget KPIs and ensuring purchasing is made inline with the procurement guidelines.
Engage with the Local Authority and understand the referral processes when necessary to engage with professionals to make a child referral.
Actively promote and support charities

Continuation of personal professional development to ensure during periods of full responsibility of the nursery knowledge and skills are up to date, full, and relevant to the role of the designated person in charge and responsible for leading the setting.
To provide support for your colleagues within the nursery and across the broader business when required.
Attendance at staff meetings and training sessions to ensure continuous professional development.

What our nursery can offer you:

£20,040 - £29,000 per annum (term time only!)

40 hour working week (Mon-Fri)

Great company pension scheme

Health and Eye care

Discounted childcare

Due to the nature of this job you must have or be willing to undertake a DBS check.

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