Third in Charge Maternity Cover

at  Bright Horizons Family Solutions

Nursery: Bright Horizons Harpenden Luton Road Day Nursery and Preschool
Salary: Starting From £28,894.25 (dependant on qualification/s and experience)
Location: Harpenden Luton Road
We are looking for a Full -Time Level 3 Third In Charge to join our Bright Horizons Harpenden Luton Road situated in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
Our Bright Horizons Harpenden Day Nursery and Preschool is Ofsted rated ‘Good’, and is situated in Harpenden, just a short distance from the town centre with onsite parking available.
The nursery is set in a beautiful converted Victorian house with seven spacious rooms spread over three floors, including a ‘must-see’ log cabin nursery room. The nursery also benefits from a large outdoor play area which the children enjoy regularly!

• Lead, mentor and inspire a team to deliver exceptional care and education to all children in our care
• When required, act as Designated Safeguarding Lead at the nursery, holding overall responsibility for the day to day running of the nursery and management of safeguarding and child protection policies
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents and/or carers, as well as other professionals, to meet the needs of each child
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy and safe working environment
• Promote the nursery to both current parents, and potential customers, to support retention and ongoing occupancy growth
• Ensure commercial success of the nursery by maintaining expenditure inline FTEs and budget KPIs
• Engage with the Local Authority to understand the local offer, to support practice in all areas of the nursery