Early Year Practitioner Full Or Part Time

Bright Horizons; Reading; Vor Ort; GBP 27.000 - 33.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Childcare discount

Parental leave

Annual leave

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Career development

Shift options

Zusammenfassung

Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool in Reading is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to join our team. You will plan and deliver engaging activities tailored to each child, helping them reach development milestones in a safe, supportive setting.

We value HEART principles and offer benefits including childcare discounts, enhanced parental leave, generous annual leave, a pension, wellbeing support, and extensive professional development.

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities for key children.
• Keep a safe, stimulating environment that fosters expression and learning.

Kenntnisse

Passion for learning

Inclusive learning

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding knowledge

Ausbildung

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Nursery: Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary Level 2: £27,009 - £27,823pa (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Salary Level 3: £28,072 to £33.020 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 Sonning Lane Day Nursery.

The beautiful Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool is a redeveloped and enhanced 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.

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 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

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

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.

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.