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Third in Charge

4 months ago

Houghton Regis, United Kingdom Ashbourne Day Nurseries Full time

Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Houghton Regis is a brand new (opened October 2023) purpose built nursery with four rooms over two floors.

We are looking for a Third In Charge/Assistant Manager to join our team, working alongside the Manager & Deputy Manager to ensure the smooth running of the nursery day to day and to safeguard and support the staff and children each day. This is a primarily room based role to begin with however in the future as our team expands this will be a hybrid role between room based and supernumerary.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide high-quality care and education to children in the nursery
- Create a safe and stimulating environment for children to learn and play
- Plan and implement age-appropriate activities and experiences
- Monitor and observe children's development and progress
- Collaborate with parents and communicate effectively about children's daily activities and progress
- Maintain a clean and organized nursery environment
- Follow all health, safety, and hygiene guidelines
- Manage the opening or closing of the nursery in a shift pattern with the nursery management team
- Step into the duty manager role when required e.g. beginning/end of day, annual leave cover
- Ensure smooth workflow and adherence to company policies and procedures
- Assist in training and supervising staff members

**Experience**:

- Previous experience in a leadership role within a childcare environment
- Knowledge of child development principles and practices
- Familiarity with early years curriculum frameworks
- Ability to engage and interact positively with children
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software
- Flexibility to work varying shifts as needed

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, and qualifications required for the role.

**Salary**: £12.25-£13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

School type:

- Day nursery

**Experience**:

- Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 2 years (preferred)
- Management: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Level 3 Childcare qualification (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Houghton Regis, LU5 6TW (required)

Work Location: In person