Early Years Practitioner

Bright Horizons UK; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking nursery dedicated to nurturing children's growth and development. As a qualified Early Years Practitioner, you'll create engaging activities tailored to children's milestones while fostering strong relationships with parents and colleagues. This role offers a supportive environment focused on wellbeing, professional development, and a commitment to inclusivity. Enjoy a range of benefits including discounted childcare, flexible working options, and opportunities for career progression. If you have a passion for making learning fun and engaging, 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 early wage access

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 in a nursery setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement engaging activities for children's development.
• Promote child welfare and maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Child Development

Communication Skills

Safeguarding Knowledge

Teamwork

Relationship Building

Education

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

Job description

Nursery: Bright Horizons Chineham Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: £24,271 - £25,100 p/a (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location: Chineham, Hampshire

We are looking for a full time, qualified Early Years Practitioner Level 2 to join our Bright Horizons Chineham Park Day Nursery and Preschool, situated in Chineham Business Park Basingstoke, accessible by car, bus and on foot.

The nursery offers free bus transport links, a unique layout and breakout spaces such as curiosity experiences, wildlife and animals, and large home from home rooms. Also, a focus on wellbeing which includes wellbeing cafes, learning lunches, wellbeing ambassadors, and progression opportunities.

What we can offer you

Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews
• Discounted childcare of 50% for first child
• 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.