Early Years Bank Staff

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Crofton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Career development programme

Employee appreciation initiatives

Job summary

Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool is seeking a flexible practitioner to join the Bright Flex/Bank team at the Crofton nursery. You will look after babies and children up to age 5, guiding them through interactive play, reading, and activities that support their development toward key milestones.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, teamwork, and delivering consistent, high-quality care. DBS checks and safer recruitment practices are required before appointment.

Qualifications

• Flexible working practitioner required for Bright Flex/Bank team.
• Role involves caring for babies and children up to age 5.
• DBS checks and safeguarding processes apply.

Responsibilities

• Look after babies and children up to age 5 with interactive play and activities.
• Support development towards milestones through reading and play.
• Work as part of a team within the Bright Flex/Bank framework.

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Crofton Day Nursery and Preschool Salary – £14.15ph - £14.37 per hour (dependent on qualification/s and experience) Location – Bromley - Petts Wood

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 a flexible working practitioner to join our Bright Flex / Bank team at our Crofton nursery. Local buses and travel links locally. benefits available, awards of excellence ceremony every year, flexible hours and consistent hours, competitive wages.

Benefits

• £14.15ph - £14.37 per hour


• Childcare discount of 40% 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


• *Subject to T&Cs

The Role

Working as part of our Bright Flex / Bank team, you can blend the convenience of bank/ agency work, with the security and benefits of being an employee – giving you the best of both worlds! Within this role, you will work as part of a team to look after babies and children up to the age of 5. You will have adventures through interactive play, reading, and activities to encourage curious minds – supporting colleagues with each child’s development towards their key milestones.

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.

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.

Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years.

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.

We are passionate about our people’s ongoing learning and development. Our learning and leading with HEART framework supports each Bright Horizons colleague on the first steps of their leadership journey, whether that includes our 'World-Class Welcome' induction or our extensive ongoing training programme. Either way we want you to feel valued and invested in!

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. We have many ways to acknowledge and celebrate our people, including our very popular "employee appreciation month". This is a chance for everyone to share their gratitude to one another, across the whole company. Whether it is a "thank you" placed on our website, a chocolate pizza, team lunch or an ice cream van visit, it is our way of showing each other we care and appreciate everything we do.

Each year, we have our annual 'Awards of Excellence' events; whether you are an award winner or cheering on a fellow team member, these formal award occasions are opportunities to come together and celebrate one another.

By creating this account you acknowledge that Bright Horizons will collect, store and process any of your personal data provided in respect of your application and employment in accordance with our Employee Privacy Notice. https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/statutory-information/privacy-notice-employees.