Nursery Third in Charge
CV-LibraryWandsworth, Greater LondonpermanentPosted: 27 July 2026
Apply NowNursery in Wandsworth is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Third in Charge/Room Leader (2-3's) to join our team. You will play a key role in caring for, supporting and inspiring our children, encouraging curiosity and helping them thrive every day.
What will you be doing
* Promote high standards of quality within the nursery
* Support and supervise playroom staff with their day-to-day duties
* Deploy staff appropriately to ensure that the required standards are delivered and maintained within the rooms
* Ensure the effective implementation of the nursery keycarer procedures and allocate children to keycarers appropriately
* Ensure that practice and provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
* Provide professional, relevant feedback to parents/carers about their child
* Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers
* Develop open and positive working relationships with staff
* Ensure that all staff develop and maintain friendly, professional relationships with parents and carers
Core Benefits
* 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period
* Christmas and New Year shutdown
* Flexible working options available
* Big childcare discount
Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits
* Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100 percent for the first 12 weeks
* Paternity leave paid at 100 percent for 4 weeks
* Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid
* Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid
* Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paid
* Wellbeing Day, an extra day off just for you
* The Grand Event, up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years’ service
Please be aware all roles are subject to satisfactory reference and background checks as well as an enhanced DBS will be required
What will you be doing
* Promote high standards of quality within the nursery
* Support and supervise playroom staff with their day-to-day duties
* Deploy staff appropriately to ensure that the required standards are delivered and maintained within the rooms
* Ensure the effective implementation of the nursery keycarer procedures and allocate children to keycarers appropriately
* Ensure that practice and provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
* Provide professional, relevant feedback to parents/carers about their child
* Promote the nursery to current parents and potential customers
* Develop open and positive working relationships with staff
* Ensure that all staff develop and maintain friendly, professional relationships with parents and carers
Core Benefits
* 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, with 3 days used during the Christmas shutdown period
* Christmas and New Year shutdown
* Flexible working options available
* Big childcare discount
Enhanced Family and Wellbeing Benefits
* Maternity and adoption leave paid at 100 percent for the first 12 weeks
* Paternity leave paid at 100 percent for 4 weeks
* Parental bereavement leave up to 4 weeks paid
* Compassionate leave up to 2 weeks paid
* Miscarriage leave up to 2 weeks paid
* Wellbeing Day, an extra day off just for you
* The Grand Event, up to an additional week of annual leave to attend a significant life event after 2 years’ service
Please be aware all roles are subject to satisfactory reference and background checks as well as an enhanced DBS will be required