Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool
Third in Charge
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Third in Charge – Bright Horizons Crouch End Day Nursery and Preschool
Salary: Starting from £34,132.80 per annum (dependent on qualifications and experience) Location: Crouch End, London
If you’re passionate about nurturing the next generation in a supportive, values-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you. Join Bright Horizons, where our culture is defined by our HEART principles: Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork.
Striving to make a difference through quality childcare, we’re seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Third in Charge (EYE) to lead our 79-place, Ofsted ‘Good’ rated nursery in Crouch End, London.
About the Role
Our bright, modern nursery boasts:
- Two age-appropriate outdoor learning zones, including a private beach, jungle walk, outdoor classroom, and look-out tower
- Proximity to Crouch Hill Overground Station and nearby Victoria Line access
As Third in Charge, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring exceptional care, early education, and developmental support for children aged 0–5. Key responsibilities include:
- Leading, mentoring, and supporting a team of Early Years Educators, Room Leaders, and Practitioners
- Ensuring high standards in health, safety, and safeguarding (including acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead when required)
- Maintaining strong partnerships with parents, carers, and external professionals
- Promoting the nursery to enhance retention and occupancy, while engaging with the Local Authority to advance early years practices
- Overseeing curriculum implementation and observation-based progress reviews
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This role is calendar-based with occasional weekends and evenings required during Ofsted inspections and transition periods.
About Our Benefits
We reward talent with a comprehensive package, including:
- Childcare discounts – 50% off your first child’s nursery fees*
- Performance bonuses – Up to £1,500, dependent on Ofsted inspection results
- Enhanced parental leave tailored to your needs
- Time off – 20 days annual leave + bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Optional extra leave days available*
- Pension scheme for your future security
- Health & wellbeing support, including 24/7 virtual GP consultations
- Career development: Ongoing training, a careers coach, and access to tailored growth opportunities
Requirements & Qualifications
To excel in this role, we’re looking for candidates with:
- Full, relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (e.g., Early Years Educator, NNEB/NDL, or equivalent)
- At least 1–2 years of experience in an early years setting, ideally in roles such as:
- Third in Charge
- Room Leader
- Early Years Educator
- Exceptional ability to lead, mentor, and support staff with confidence in decision-making and delegation
- Strong safeguarding and child protection knowledge, aligned with current legal frameworks (Working Together to Safeguard Children, EYFS, etc.)
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build trust and collaborative relationships with:
- Colleagues (teamwork is essential!)
- Parents and carers
- Flexibility in multitasking, as well as strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting, safeguarding updates, and parent-staff interactions
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Bright Horizons is committed to dignity in workplaces and adheres to strict safeguarding standards, including:
- Safer recruitment practice – References and DBS watchlist checking
- Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) checks mandatory before appointment
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We are an equality-focused employer. At Bright Horizons, we value diversity, celebrating differences in age, background, and identity. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we invite you to reach out—we hope to support you on this journey.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Join over 50,000 employees who’ve named Bright Horizons a ‘Great Place to Work’ (since 2006). Apply today and become part of a community dedicated to early learning and unwavering ethics.
Streams: INDCLH *Conditions apply
For IT support, please email europe.recruitment@brighthorizons.com.
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