Nursery Third in Charge – Cherrywood Nursery
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.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us:
£1000 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
Your Role as Nursery Third in Charge:
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.
What We’re Looking For:
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.