Early Years Practitioner

TN United Kingdom; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading nursery as a full-time Level 3 qualified Practitioner, where your passion for early childhood education will flourish. This outstanding establishment in Brentwood offers a supportive environment, surrounded by nature, and values teamwork and excellence. Enjoy a competitive salary, extensive benefits including discounted childcare, and opportunities for professional development. Your role will involve creating engaging activities tailored to children's needs, ensuring their safety and wellbeing, and fostering strong relationships with parents. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in children's lives while growing your career.

Benefits

50% discounted childcare for the first child

Up to 33 days holiday per year

Smart Health access

Financial support for debt consolidation

Development programs for career growth

Access to Future Leaders program

Employee recognition events

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification is essential.
• Previous experience working with children is required.

Responsibilities

• Planning and implementing engaging activities for children's milestones.
• Promoting child welfare, protection, health, and safety.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Child welfare and safeguarding

Building trust and relationships

Passion for engaging learning

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

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Nursery: Bright Horizons Phoenix Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: £26,712 - £30,000 per year (dependent on qualification and experience)

We are looking for a full-time, Level 3 qualified Practitioner to join our Bright Horizons Phoenix Day Nursery and Preschool, situated in Brentwood, Essex. Our nursery is Ofsted rated “Outstanding!”
Located in a quiet area surrounded by trees, open space, and wildlife, our nursery is conveniently close to Brentwood Train stations.

What we can offer you

Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Above industry standard salary, with annual reviews
• 50% discounted childcare for the first child
• Up to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days
• Smart Health access, including 24/7 Virtual GP appointments, fitness programs, and mental health support
• Financial support through early wage access, low-interest debt consolidation loans, and discounts across various brands and services
• Development programs tailored to your career stage, with opportunities across our nurseries
• Access to our Future Leaders program, preparing you for Room Leader roles
• Employee recognition events, including annual Awards of Excellence
• Flexible working arrangements

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 for one of our 300 nurseries across the UK. We have been voted a Great Place to Work every year since 2006 and have received awards for Wellbeing and Women’s inclusion.

Since 2005, the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children has supported children and families in crisis across nearly 100 locations. Each employee is entitled to a paid volunteer day annually!

What you’ll be doing

• Planning, creating, implementing, and reflecting on engaging activities tailored to each child's developmental milestones.
• Developing and maintaining strong partnerships with parents and carers.
• Promoting and ensuring child welfare, protection, health, safety, and safeguarding.
• Working with colleagues to maintain a positive, safe, and happy environment.

What we’re looking for

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification (essential)
• Previous experience working with children (e.g., Nursery Nurse, Practitioner, Early Years Educator)
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging
• Ability to build trust and strong relationships with colleagues and parents
• Effective communication skills with children and adults
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and legislative requirements

We look forward to receiving your application!