Early Years Teacher

Bright Horizons; Mid Sussex; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Horizons is seeking an Early Years Teacher for their Rose Cottage Day Nursery in Haywards Heath. The role involves planning and delivering engaging learning opportunities while ensuring a safe and stimulating environment for children. Join a supportive organization that values honesty, excellence, and teamwork, and make a difference in the lives of young learners.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Hold QTS, EYTS, EYPS, or Level 6 Early Years Qualification.
• Sound understanding of Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Ability to assess children's needs and interests.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver rich learning opportunities.
• Make accurate assessments reflecting children's needs.
• Ensure stimulating indoor and outdoor environments.

Skills

Passion for making learning fun

Strong knowledge of safeguarding

Ability to develop trust with parents

Communication techniques

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS)

Level 6 Early Years Qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Rose Cottage, Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – £28,995 - £33.114 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Haywards Heath

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 an Early Years Teacher to join our Bright Horizons Rose Cottage Day Nursery and Preschool, located on the outskirts of Haywards Heath making it a slightly more rural setting.

This nursery offers a large outside area, including a woodland area with animals – goats, chickens, ducks and guinea pigs. There’s also onsite parking and it’s conveniently close to the M23.

Our Benefits

• Childcare discount of 50% 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
• Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days, 24 hours over 3 days, or 16 hours over 2 days

*Subject to T&Cs

The Role

As an Early Years Teacher, you will plan and deliver rich learning opportunities and exceptional care that helps all the children to develop and meet their individual needs. You will make accurate and effective assessments, which reflect the needs, interests, and stages of each child, and ensure the indoor and outdoor environments are consistently stimulating and inspiring for the children.

What we’re looking for

• Hold either Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS), Early Years Practitioner Status (EYPS), or a full and relevant Level 6 Early Years Qualification
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child
• Sound understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection
• Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents/ carers
• Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both colleagues and parents

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!

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We look forward to receiving your application!

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