Bank Early Years Practitioner

MP Training and Recruitment; Andover; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in childcare, Bright Horizons, is seeking a flexible and qualified Bank Early Years Practitioner in Andover. Join the team to support early childhood education while enjoying competitive pay and numerous employee benefits, including discounts and professional development opportunities. Embrace a culture driven by HEART values and make a positive impact on children's lives.

Benefits

40% childcare discount for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to professional development programs

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Required Level 3 Early Years qualification.
• Experience as Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Nurse, or similar roles.
• Ability to engage children in fun learning activities.

Responsibilities

• Support colleagues in delivering EYFS through educational activities.
• Complete essential day-to-day tasks, such as room tidying and preparation.
• Engage in flexible work as part of the Bright Flex / Bank team.

Skills

Communication techniques

Flexibility

Passion for learning

Understanding of child protection

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

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Bank Early Years Practitioner

Apply remote type Hybrid locations Andover Hampshire SP10 1DP time type Part time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id JR-124022

Nursery – Bright Horizons Andover Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – £12.45 - £15.25 per hour (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location –Andover

Are you looking to work for an organization 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 flexible working qualified practitioner to join our Bright Flex / Bank team at our Bright Horizons Andover Day Nursery and Preschool/

Our Benefits

• Childcare discount of 40% for first child*

• Enhanced parental leave

• 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

Working as part of our Bright Flex / Bank team, you can blend the convenience of bank/ agency work, with the security and benefits of being an employee – giving you the best of both worlds!

Within this role, you will support colleagues with their delivery of the EYFS through engaging children in entertaining and educational activities, encouraging their development towards key milestones. You will also work as part of a larger team to ensure all essential day-to-day tasks are completed, such as room tidying and preparation.

What we’re looking for

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification

• Previous experience working with children – Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Nurse, Early Years Educator, Nanny, Childminder or similar

• Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child

• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults

• Sound understanding of child protection and safeguarding

• Ability to be flexible and adaptable

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.

If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!

We look forward to receiving your application!

If you experience any problems, please [e-mail] we will be happy to help.

About Us

At Bright Horizons, our culture is built on our commitment to Keeping Everyone Safe and providing world-class care and education, delivered by a world-class workforce.We believe our people’s potential is endless and with this in mind, we aspire to create an environment where our colleagues can thrive and accomplish the things they thought impossible.

Bright Horizons has been recognised as a Great Place to Work by our employees and the Great Place to Work Institute for the last 13 years. We care passionately about what we do, and our HEART values and principles help us support one another in the work that we do each day.These are quite literally at the HEART of our organisation’s ethos and culture as it helps us to provide a working environment that supports professionalism, growth and diversity.
We are passionate about our people’s ongoing learning and development.Our learning and leading with HEART framework supports each Bright Horizons colleague on the first steps of their leadership journey, whether that includes our 'World-Class Welcome' induction or our extensive ongoing training programme.Either way we want you to feel valued and invested in!

Celebrating in the accomplishments of our people is an essential part of our culture. We believe in the power of “thank you” and throughout the year, in ways big and small, formal and informal, we show our appreciation for employees at all levels. We have many ways to acknowledge and celebrate our people, including our very popular “employee appreciation month”.This is a chance for everyone to share their gratitude to one another, across the whole company.Whether it is a “thank you” placed on our website, a chocolate pizza, team lunch or an ice cream van visit, it is our way of showing each other we care and appreciate everything we do. Each year, we have our annual 'Awards of Excellence' events; whether you are an award winner or cheering on a fellow team member, these formal award occasions are opportunities to come together and celebrate one another.

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