Early Years Practitioner

Bright Horizons UK; Kenilworth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking nursery in Kenilworth, where you'll inspire young minds through engaging activities tailored to their development. This role offers a chance to work in a supportive environment that values honesty, excellence, and teamwork. With a commitment to creating inclusive spaces, the nursery provides opportunities for professional growth and a chance to make a meaningful impact in children's lives. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and a range of perks designed to support your well-being and career journey. If you are passionate about early years education and looking for a fulfilling role, this is the perfect opportunity 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 3 or above Early Years qualification is essential.
• Previous experience working with children is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement engaging activities to encourage child development.
• Develop strong partnerships with parents and ensure child welfare.

Skills

Early Years Education

Child Welfare and Protection

Communication Skills

Activity Planning

Relationship Building

Education

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

Job description

Nursery: Bright Horizons Kenilworth Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: Starting from £25,363.09 - £26,334 per annum (full time equivalent, dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location: Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8

We are looking for a full time Level 2/3 qualified Practitioner to join our Bright Horizons Kenilworth Day Nursery and Preschool, situated in the beautiful castle town of Kenilworth - commutable from Coventry, Warwick, Leamington Spa and the West Midlands.

This nursery is proudly rated 'Good' by Ofsted and offers a fully refurbished environment, extensive outdoor area and a designated baby unit.

For part time hours, we can consider two, three or four days per week. The nursery opening hours are 0730-1830 Monday to Friday, so we'd need some flexibility to work a range of shifts between these times. We could also consider lunch hours, working Monday to Friday (5 days) 11am-3pm or similar shifts.

What we can offer you:

• Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews
• Discounted childcare of 50% for first child (subject to availability)
• 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

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, 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:

• 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 3 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 is 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.