Nursery Third in Charge

Location: Cemetery Pales, Pirbright, GU24 0JT
Permanent 34 hours per week
£13.72 per hour

Step into a leadership role where your experience and passion for early years will truly shine.
Cherrywood Nursery, nestled in the charming village of Pirbright, offers a modern, open-plan setting with exceptional facilities - including a sensory room, soft play area, vegetable patch, and outdoor learning space. We're proud to provide a nurturing, hands-on environment where children can explore, grow, and thrive.

• £750 Welcome Bonus to kickstart your journey
• £400 Qualification Recognition Bonus after 6 months
• Generous Annual Leave: 24 days + your birthday off + bank holidays
• 75% Childcare Discount for your own children
• Health & Wellbeing Support: Confidential helpline available
• Career Development: Tailored training and progression opportunities
• Company Pension Scheme
• Referral Bonuses for bringing great people into our team
• Free Onsite Parking
• Team Events & Celebrations throughout the year
• Career Progression Opportunities within a supportive and forward-thinking nursery

• Lead by example, creating enriching experiences and environments for children
• Support the physical, emotional, and intellectual development of every child
• Guide and mentor staff, ensuring high-quality observations and learning journals via EyLog
• Promote a strong key person approach and help identify training needs
• Maintain accurate records using EyMan and ensure compliance with EYFS
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of children, staff, and families at all times
• Act as a role model, demonstrating professionalism, consistency, and care

Please note: Duties may evolve to meet the needs of the nursery.

• Full and relevant Level 3 Childcare Qualification - Essential
• 1+ Year Experience in Early Years - Essential
• 6+ Months in a Senior Role - Desirable
• Knowledge of EYFS & Ofsted standards - Desirable
• Montessori experience - Desirable
• Fluent in written and spoken English - Essential

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and thorough vetting procedures.

Cherrywood 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.