Early Years Practitioner

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery seeks an Early Years Practitioner to create engaging learning experiences for children. This role offers a supportive environment aligned with HEART principles, allowing individuals to make a significant impact. Benefits include competitive salary, childcare discounts, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Access to professional development programmes

Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Ability to reflect on children's development activities
• Passion for Early Years education and inclusiveness

Responsibilities

• Planning and implementing engaging activities for children's development
• Creating a safe environment for children to express themselves
• Fostering a lifelong love of learning among children

Skills

Creating fun and inclusive learning environments

Understanding of safeguarding and child protection

Developing trust with colleagues and parents

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification or above

Job description

Nursery –Norfolk Lodge Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary– Starting £28,392.00 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location– Barnet, North London.

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 Norfolk Lodge Montessori nursery.Situated with an onsite car park andisn't directly accessible via public transport.

Our Benefits

• Starting £28,392.00 per annum

• 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

*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!

If you experience any problems, [e-mail] will be happy to help.

We look forward to receiving your application!

If you experience any problems, please [e-mail] we will be happy to help.