About this role
Nursery Third in
Charge – 75% Childcare
Discount
Salary: £33,363 Annual
Salary
Hours: Full-time 40 hours per week with flexible options available
Location: The Carshalton Day Nursery (public transport + free parking)
Be Valued. Be
Supported. Be You.
At The Carshalton Day Nursery,
we’re looking for a caring, enthusiastic Nursery Third in Charge
to join our supportive, friendly team. You’ll enjoy flexibility,
recognition and genuine opportunities to grow, all in a nurturing
environment where both children and colleagues thrive.
Your
Benefits
We believe the
best outcomes for children start with happy, supported teams.
Here’s what you’ll enjoy:
- Flexible
Working Options: 4 or 5 days,
part-time or bank hours to suit your lifestyle
- 33 Days Paid
Holiday: 24 days
annual leave + 8 bank holidays + your birthday
off
- 75% Childcare
Discount for your own
children
- Career
Growth: Tailored
training, development and promotion opportunities
- Health &
Wellbeing Support: Confidential
helpline and wellbeing resources
- Supportive
Culture: Warm,
inclusive team with staff socials and appreciation
treats
- Company
Pension and free
on-site parking
- DBS Paid
For: We cover the
cost of your enhanced DBS check
- Uniform
Provided: So you’re
ready from day one
The Role
As a Nursery Third
in Charge, you’ll help children learn, play, and grow in a safe,
engaging environment. You will:
- Support the
nursery leadership team by leading through positive role
modelling and maintaining high standards.
- Guide and
develop staff through coaching, supervision and team
collaboration.
- Build strong
partnerships with parents and carers through effective
communication and support.
- Help maintain
staffing, ratios and the smooth day-to-day running of the
nursery.
About You
You’re
compassionate, reliable, and committed to making a difference
every day.
Essential:
- Level 3
childcare qualification
- Confident
written and spoken English
Desirable:
- Experience in an
Early Years setting
- Knowledge of
EYFS and safeguarding best practices
Why Join
Us?
Our unique open-plan units with connecting panels spark creative interaction across age groups, fostering natural curiosity and friendship. Our close-knit community makes the most of our park location with enriching nature walks and discoveries. As part of the Family First Nurseries network, you’ll have
access to great resources, strong professional development and the
opportunity to progress into senior roles.
Apply today and
take the next step in your Early Years career where you’ll be
supported, appreciated and inspired every day.
Please note: We are
unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
We are committed to
safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all
staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and
Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This
post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our
Safeguarding Duty.
The Carshalton Day Nursery and Preschool is
part of the Family First Group where we take great care to treat
everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities to
any other individual, whether they are an adult or a child. We are
committed to providing equality of opportunity and
anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families
according to their individual needs. Discrimination on the grounds
of gender, age, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil
partnership, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment,
pregnancy or maternity, ethnic or national origin, or political
belief has no place within the Family First Group
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