Nursery Third in Charge

Contract Type: Part Time Permanent

Hours: 32 hours per week

Hourly Rate: £13.58 per hour

Welcome to Flitwick Nursery , a proud member of the Family First group! Here, we create a nurturing environment where children thrive through curiosity, exploration, and meaningful play. Our mission is to deliver high-quality early years education while ensuring that children, families, and staff feel supported and valued.

Our nursery features engaging indoor and outdoor learning spaces designed to spark children's natural curiosity and foster their development. We believe in child-led learning and in-the-moment planning, encouraging children to explore, discover, and build confidence in a safe and stimulating setting.

We are on the lookout for a passionate and experienced Room Leader to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for a confident early years professional ready to take the next step in their career within a supportive and collaborative environment.

• A welcoming and supportive team environment
• A thorough induction and buddy system
• Ongoing professional development and leadership training
• Career progression opportunities within Family First
• A strong focus on wellbeing and work-life balance
• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Lead and support a team of practitioners to deliver high-quality care and education.
• Ensure the safety, wellbeing, and safeguarding of all children at all times.
• Oversee planning and implementation of engaging activities in line with the EYFS framework.
• Act as a Key Person and support team members in their Key Person roles.
• Monitor children’s development and ensure observations and assessments are completed to a high standard.
• Support staff development through coaching, mentoring, and role modeling best practices.
• Ensure the learning environment is safe, stimulating, and inclusive.
• Build strong and positive relationships with parents and carers.
• Support transitions for children within the nursery.
• Ensure compliance with nursery policies, procedures, and safeguarding requirements.
• Collaborate with the management team to maintain high standards across the nursery.
• Support the day-to-day running of the room, including staff deployment and ratios.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and continuous professional development.

• Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or above) — essential.
• Previous experience working within an early years setting — essential.
• Experience leading or supporting a team — desirable.
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework and safeguarding requirements.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A passion for delivering high-quality early years education.

At Family First, we truly value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Annual leave: 24 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and an extra paid day off for your birthday.
• Childcare discount: 75% off nursery fees for team members.
• Wellbeing support: Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme helpline.
• Learning and development: Tailored training and development opportunities to support your career growth.
• Pension: Company pension scheme.
• Employee discounts: Access to Perkaboo employee discounts.
• Mentoring: Employee mentoring programme.
• Health and wellbeing: Dedicated health and wellbeing support.
• Refer a Friend scheme: Earn up to £750 through our referral programme.

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, and this position will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

At Flitwick Nursery, part of the Family First Group, we treat everyone with respect and equality, ensuring that all children and families receive the support they need. Discrimination of any kind has no place in our community.