ThirdinCharge

**Nursery –****Bright Horizons Portswood Day Nursery** **Salary** – **£30,754.90**** \- £38,368.70 **per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience) **Location** – Portswood Day Nursery, 27 Winn Road, SO17 1EJ Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.” We’re looking for a Third in Charge to join our **Portswood** nursery.**** At Bright Horizons Portswood, we provide a nurturing, home-from-home environment with a strong focus on children’s wellbeing, development, and school readiness. Our setting offers engaging indoor and outdoor learning spaces, including a large natural garden, and is part of a well-established organisation committed to high-quality care, professional development, and strong teamwork. **Our Benefits** * Childcare discount of 50% for first child * Enhanced parental leave * Competitive bonus of up to £1,500, awarded in line with Ofsted inspection outcomes * 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure. Ability to also purchase additional leave* * Pension * Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more * Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach *Subject to T&Cs **The Role** As a Third in Charge, you will lead, mentor, support, and inspire a team to deliver exception care and education. You will promote and ensure child welfare, health and safety, and safeguarding, and maintain strong partnerships with colleagues, parents, and other professionals to meet each child’s needs. When required, you will also act as Designated Safeguarding Lead at the nursery, promote the nursery to support retention and ongoing occupancy growth, and engage with the Local Author