Bright Flex Practitioner

Bright Horizons; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading nursery as a Bank Staff Member with Bright Horizons, where you will support children's educational and emotional development. Enjoy flexible shifts and become an integral part of a team committed to ensuring child welfare in a safe and engaging environment. This role offers competitive hourly pay and a range of benefits including discounted childcare, access to health programs, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Above industry standard salary

Discounted childcare of 40% for first child

Smart Health access to Virtual GP appointments

Huge variety of discounts across brands

Development programme access

Employee Appreciation events

Qualifications

• Prior experience with children ideal but not essential.
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging.
• Sound understanding of child protection.

Responsibilities

• Support nursery colleagues with delivery of the EYFS.
• Promote child welfare and ensure safety.
• Work within a team to maintain a positive environment.

Skills

Communication

Engagement

Adaptability

Job description

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Bright Horizons Forest Park Day Nursery and Preschool

Hourly Rate: From £11.44ph (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Working as a Bank Staff Member within one of our nurseries, you can blend the convenience of Bank / Locum / Agency work, with the security and benefits of being an employee – giving you the flexibility to work when you want!

If you’re looking for a flexible working role, where you can have fun, be creative, and help to develop little minds – a Bank role with Bright Horizons would be a perfect fit for you.

What we can offer you

Our benefits include, but are not limited to;

• Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews
• Discounted childcare of 40% for first child (T&Cs apply)
• Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support
• Huge variety of discounts across high street brands, utilities, and days out
• Development programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseries
• Employee Appreciation throughout the year including our annual Awards of Excellence gala’s

Why Bright Horizons?

We are driven by our HEART values (Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork). If your values align, you’d be a great fit to join one of our 300 nurseries across the UK. We’ve also been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006 - as well achieving Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women.

Did you know, Bright Horizons Foundation for Children charity has been established since 2005 supporting the lives of thousands of children and families in crisis, across almost 100 locations? Each Bright Horizons colleague is entitled to a paid volunteer day every year!

What you’ll be doing

• Support Nursery colleagues with their delivery of the EYFS, by engaging children in entertaining and educational play and activities, encouraging their development towards key milestones, and ensuring their safety throughout the day
• Work as part of a larger team, to ensure all essential day-to-day tasks are completed in line with nursery demands i.e. hygiene standards and room preparation
• Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding
• Work with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy and safe environment

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience working with children ideal but not essential – such as Nursery Bank Staff, Nursery Assistant, Teaching Assistant, 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 the safeguarding of children
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable

We look forward to receiving your application!