Nursery – Bright Horizons Little Stars Day Nursery
Salary – Starting from £32,448 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)
Hours - 40 Hours Per Week | Mon-Fri | Permanent
Contract- Fixed term maternity cover from May 2026- March 2027
Location – Didcot, Oxfordshire
Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.”
Our amazing Bright Horizons Little Stars Day Nursery and Preschool are looking for a passionate Third of Charge to join their team on a fixed term basis.
The nursery, rated as ‘Good’ in its last Ofsted report, offers a wide range of extra curricular activities such as Forest School, and Bright Horizons Growing Programme, including Growing readers, writers and mathematicians designed to help children transition to school. They also have regular access to their recently refurbished garden area.
Our Benefits
Childcare discount of 50% for first child*
Enhanced parental leave
31 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays and Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave*
Pension
Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more
Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach
- Subject to T&Cs
The Role
As a Third in Charge, you will lead, mentor, support, and inspire a team to deliver exception care and education. You will promote and ensure child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding, and maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents, and other professionals to meet each child’s needs. When required, you will also act as Designated Safeguarding Lead at the nursery, promote the nursery to support retention and ongoing occupancy growth, and engage with the Local Authority to understand the local offering and support practice across all areas of the nursery.
What we’re looking for
Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
Previous experience working within an Early Years setting – ideally as a Third in Charge, Room Leader, Early Years Educator or similar
Confident decision maker, with previous experience providing support and leadership to others
Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children
Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents/ carers
Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults
Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and 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.
If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!
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We look forward to receiving your application!
If you experience any problems, please email [email protected] and we will be happy to help.
