Job Description

Third in Charge

A unique opportunity to join the team establishing this exciting new nursery in the Bricket Wood community.

Canopy St Albans is a

state-of-the-art nursery

that opened its doors

5th June 2023.

This role reports directly to the owner/nursery manager/ deputy nursery manager in this beautifully designed single-storey nursery with large spacious rooms, each with its own access to the extensive outside space. Highly competitive salary being offered based on a full time contract working calculated on a 45 hour a week contract.

Benefits:

Company pension Annual salary review

28 days annual leave

for full time position (including bank holidays)

Nursery closed for a week

between Christmas and New Year

Additional day off

for your

birthday

Free

uniform

Free

DBS check Free, dedicated parking

Discounted childcare rate

for staff children

Refer a friend

scheme
Monthly

staff award

Loyalty bonus

scheme for length of service
Dedicated staff room with kitchen area

Training programmes

to enable growth and development

Company social, team building and well-being events

to enable happiness and belonging
*T&Cs apply

At Canopy we are on a mission to give children the best possible beginnings by offering a

supportive, nurturing day care service

that is tailored to each family's needs.

To find out more about us, you can visit www.canopynurseries.co.uk

Are you passionate about providing babies and young children with magical experiences?

Do you want to disrupt the landscape of modern childcare?

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge?

We are looking for

Someone who has at least a level 3 childcare qualification with a minimum of a year experience in a fast-paced setting and a year of management experience.

Someone with a robust knowledge and experience of the EYFS curriculum, characteristics of effective learning, requirements of the Early Years register and the Ofsted inspection process

A high performing individual who models best practise and has a desire to continually learn and develop.

A confident leader with good organisation and communication skills who enjoys working collaboratively with the Nursery Proprietor and the nursery team.

We are an equal opportunities employer promoting value and respect whilst embracing diversity.

Due to the nature of the role the successful applicant must be able to undertake and provide a clear enhanced DBS check as well as satisfactory references.

What Next?

Apply for this role by 5th May 2025

We will send you a Canopy application form to complete and return together with a full job description and equal opportunities form.

Average candidates need not apply

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 31,500.00-34,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Free parking
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 04/05/2025