At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children’s learning and development in a fun, safe environment.
- Company: Join the friendly team at Just Imagine Day Nursery - Vange.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, 33 days holiday, and 75% childcare discount.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive culture with great career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in Early Years and knowledge of EYFS required.
The predicted salary is between 26550 - 32450 £ per year.
Location: Just Imagine Day Nursery - Vange
At Just Imagine Day Nursery - Vange, we’re looking for a caring, enthusiastic Nursery Third in Charge / Deputy Manager 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. 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.
- Confident written and spoken English
- Experience in an Early Years setting
- Knowledge of EYFS and safeguarding best practices
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.
Just Imagine Day Nursery - Vange 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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