Early Years Practitioner

MP Training and Recruitment; Eltham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a nurturing and inclusive nursery environment as a qualified Early Years Practitioner. You will play a pivotal role in shaping young minds through engaging activities tailored to each child's developmental milestones. With a strong emphasis on child welfare and safety, you will collaborate with a dedicated team to create a positive atmosphere for both children and parents. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a respected organization recognized for its commitment to excellence in early childhood education. If you're passionate about making learning fun and impactful, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Above industry standard salary

50% discounted childcare for first child

Up to 33 days holiday per year

Smart Health access

Financial support for wages and loans

Development programme access

Future Leaders programme access

Employee Appreciation events

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Full and Relevant Level 2 or above Early Years qualification is essential.
• Previous experience working with children is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement engaging activities for children's development.
• Promote child welfare and maintain a safe environment.
• Develop strong partnerships with parents and carers.

Skills

Early Years qualification

Child welfare and safeguarding

Communication techniques

Building trust with parents

Engaging children in learning

Education

Level 2 Early Years qualification

Relevant experience with children

Job description

Nursery: Bright Horizons New Eltham Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: £27,231 - £33,660 (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location: New Eltham, London

We are looking for a full time, qualified Early Years Practitioner to join our Bright Horizons New Eltham Nursery, situated in New Eltham, Sidcup Road. Very close to New Eltham station and bus links.

The nursery offers an incredible outdoor space, Forest school, large staff kitchen and lounge area.

What we can offer you

Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews
• Discounted childcare of 50% for first child
• Up to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days
• Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support
• Financial support through early access to wages, low interest debt consolidation loans and a wide variety of discounts across high street brands, travel, 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
• Access to our Future Leaders programme, preparing you to step into a Room Leader position
• Employee Appreciation throughout the year including our annual Awards of Excellence gala’s
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working

What you’ll be doing

• Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities, tailored to each of your key children, to encourage their development towards key milestones.
• Develop and maintain strong parent/carer partnerships
• 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

• Full and Relevant Level 2 or above Early Years qualification (essential)
• Previous experience working with children (ideally as a Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, Early Years Practitioner, or similar)
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child
• Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents
• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children

Bright Horizons are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways. 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.

We look forward to receiving your application!

If you experience any problems, please email [e-mail] and 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.

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.