Third in charge

North Star Day Nursery, Welwyn

Part of Grandir UK

Salary £30,160 - £31,408

Full Time

Are you an experienced Early Years professional looking to take the next step in your career?

We are excited to be opening North Star Day Nursery in Welwyn and are looking for a passionate and motivated Third in Charge to join our new nursery team.

As Third in Charge, you will work closely with the Nursery Manager and wider management team to help lead and support the nursery, ensuring children receive the highest quality care and learning experiences.

You will be a positive role model for the team, supporting practitioners in their roles, helping to maintain high standards and building strong relationships with children, families and colleagues.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a brand-new nursery and play an important part in helping to establish a happy, nurturing and inspiring environment from the very beginning.

About You

• Level 3 Early Years qualification
• Experience working within an Early Years setting
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience
• A genuine passion for supporting children's learning and development
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A positive and supportive approach to leading others
• Commitment to providing high-quality care and creating a safe, welcoming environment

Core Benefits

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period
• Christmas and New Year shutdown
• Flexible working options available
• Big childcare discount
• £500 refer a friend bonus
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions
• Statutory Sick Pay from day 1
• Life assurance for employees aged 18 to 65
• Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current colleagues

Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits

• Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100 percent for the first 12 weeks
• Paternity leave paid at 100 percent for 4 weeks
• Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid
• Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid
• Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paid
• Wellbeing Day, an extra day off just for you
• The Grand Event, up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years’ service

Even More Benefits

• Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M and S and major supermarkets
• Dayforce Wallet - gives you the ability to access a portion of your earned pay before your normal payday.
• 24 hour remote GP appointments
• Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy and alternative therapies
• Recognition, rewards and team celebrations throughout the year, with May dedicated to celebrating our teams
• Tailored in house training and genuine progression opportunities
• Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams and Eco Schools accreditation

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role and will be carried out by our approved third party provider.

We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on merit.To support our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks. These tools help us manage applications efficiently, and all hiring decisions are made by our team.

Apply today. We review applications as they are received and may close the role early.

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