Bank Early Years Practitioner

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,286 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting £14.15/hr

Childcare discount 40%

Enhanced parental leave

Pension

Wellbeing benefits and healthcare like

Careers coach access

Job summary

Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool is hiring a flexible Nursery Practitioner to join our Goldhawk Road team in Shepherds Bush, West London. You will help deliver the EYFS curriculum, engage children with educational activities, and support daily routines alongside a supportive, friendly team.

The role offers the flexibility of Bright Flex/Bank work with the security and benefits of being a Bright Horizons employee, including development opportunities and access to childcare discounts.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the EYFS with engaging children in educational activities
• Work as part of a larger team to ensure all daily tasks are completed
• Assist with room tidying and preparation
• Contribute to a positive, safe, and stimulating learning environment

Skills

Level 3 Early Years

Early years experience

Flexibility

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Goldhawk Road Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting £14.15 (Unqualified) £14.98 (Qualified) per hour (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Shepherds Bush, West London

We’re looking for a flexible working practitioner to join our Bright Flex / Bank team at our Goldhawk Road nursery in Shepherds Bush. Our beautiful nursery has great public transport links, being only a short walk from the Goldhawk Road underground station (on the circle and Hammersmith and City lines) and Ravenscourt Park underground station (on the district line), a 15 minute walk from Shepherds Bush (on the central line underground and overground station) as well as onsite parking.

Our Benefits

• Starting £14.15 per hour
• Childcare discount of 40% for first child*
• Enhanced parental 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

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. 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.