Third In Charge

Third in Charge

Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool – Dundonald Road, Wimbledon

Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum + £2,000 Welcome Bonus

Are you passionate about Early Years and ready to take the next step in your career? Join our team at Dicky Birds Day Nursery and Preschool in Dundonald Road, Wimbledon!

Our nursery provides a welcoming environment for children aged 0–5 years, with dedicated spaces for babies, toddlers and preschool children. Located opposite Dundonald Park, we offer plenty of opportunities for outdoor play and learning.

We follow the EYFS and Curiosity Approach, with fun activities including Forest School, Boogie Mites, Teddy Tennis, yoga and Bilingual Beats. Our learning programmes encourage children to explore, be creative and develop new skills, and our on-site chef prepares fresh meals every day.

What will you be doing?

• Supporting the Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager with the day-to-day running of the nursery.
• Leading, motivating and supporting the team to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Creating a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment where children can thrive.
• Supporting the planning of fun and engaging activities in line with the EYFS.
• Building positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• Supporting staff development and maintaining high standards of safeguarding, health and safety.

What are we looking for?

• A full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years or above.
• Experience working in an early years setting.
• Leadership experience and the ability to support and motivate a team.
• A good understanding of the EYFS and safeguarding requirements.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A caring and positive approach, with a passion for children's learning and development.

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
• £500 refer a friend bonus
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions
• Statutory Sick Pay from day 1
• Life assurance for employees aged 18 to 65
• Certified Great Place to Work, voted for by our current colleagues

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

Even More Benefits

• Employee benefits portal with hundreds of retail discounts including ASOS, gym memberships, cinema, M and S and major supermarkets
• Dayforce wallet- gives you the ability to access a portion of your earned pay before normal pay day
• 24 hour remote GP appointments
• Medical cashback for dental treatment, physiotherapy and alternative therapies
• Recognition, rewards and team celebrations throughout the year, with May dedicated to celebrating our teams
• Tailored in house training and genuine progression opportunities
• Sustainability focus with Carbon Literacy trained teams and Eco Schools accreditation

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role and will be carried out by out approved third party provider.

We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit based on merit. To support our recruitment process, we may use AI-assisted tools for tasks such as application screening and reference checks. These tools help us manage applications efficiently, and all hiring decisions are made by our team.

Apply today. We review applications as they are received and may close the role early.

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