Can you guess who this was? This animal ate all the buns on the dish, and then he ate all the biscuits and all the cake, if you know the rest of this story you are the person we are looking for At Maple Road Dicky Birds in Surbiton, part of Grandir UK, is currently looking for a 3rd in Charge. You’ll be working hard to help provide professional leadership and assist in the day-to-day running of the nursery, share a story or two, and have fun to meet the needs of our children. Join us and enjoy the following a host of attractive benefits including: Recommend friends and family to work for us and be rewarded with a cash bonus Generous discount on childcare Total 31 days annual leave inc bank hol (FTE) - Includes an extra 3 days annual leave over the Christmas period ‘Wellbeing Day’ – an extra day off just for you Access to an employee benefits portal, which includes discounts at 100’s of online high street stores, turning points into cash 24/7 remote GP appointments Claim cash back on medical procedures such as dental care and physiotherapy 'May I say thank you' for the month of May to appreciate the hard work and dedication of staff teams Working for a business that has received 'Great Place To Work' certification, putting people at the core of what we do. What will you be doing: Create an environment that supports the individual needs of all children Maintain systems to monitor, evaluate and improve the quality of our childcare practices. Maintain effective methods of communication with children, staff, parents, and carers. Maintain open and positive working relationships with staff. Ensure that practices and provision in the nursery meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Assist in agreeing and reviewing individual targets with staff. Assume playroom and additional management responsibilities when required. Keep costs in line with the agreed budgets. Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. We are an equal opportunity employer and select staff on merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, or belief. thirdincharge 3rdincharge Senior practitioner Manager Nursery Nursery practitioner Nursery nurse early years foundation stage early years