Early Year Practitioner

Bright Horizons; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare organization in Sonning, Reading is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to engage children through well-planned activities. This role offers a supportive environment, discounts, enhanced leave, and various flexible shift options. The candidate must hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification and demonstrate an understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Join us in making a difference in children's lives.

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

• Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments.
• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, implement, and reflect on engaging activities for children.
• Create a safe environment for children to express themselves and engage their minds.
• Encourage children's development towards key milestones.

Skills

Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments

Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

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Nursery: Bright Horizons Inglewood Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary Level 2: £25,896 to £26,728 pa (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Salary Level 3: £26,915 to £31,720 pa (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location: Sonning, Reading

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 Practitioner to join our Bright Horizons Inglewood Day Nursery.

The beautiful Inglewood Day Nursery and Preschool is a redevelopedandenhanced home full of character and bright, airy rooms. It also has direct access to its own private, heated indoor swimming pool where qualified swimming instructors provide small group swimming lessons. We also have a huge garden surrounded by wildlife and plenty of onsite parking for team members.

• 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 Practitioner, you will plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities, tailored to each of your key children, to encourage their development towards key milestones. You will create a safe environment that allows children the freedom to express themselves, engage their minds, and help to foster a lifelong love of learning.

What we’re looking for

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification
• Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments
• Strong 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

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!