Early Years Practitioner

Bright Horizons; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Bright Horizons Harwell Day Nursery in Harwell, Oxfordshire, seeks an Early Years Practitioner. You will plan and deliver engaging activities for children aged 3 months to 5 years, ensuring safety and learning through play. 40 hours/week, Mon-Fri, permanent.

Salary GBP 28,496–29,619.20 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience. Benefits include childcare discounts, enhanced parental leave, generous annual leave, pension, and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 2 or 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments.
• Strong understanding of EYFS framework.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge.
• Ability to build trust with colleagues and parents/carers.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities tailored to key children to promote development.
• Create a safe, supportive environment for children to express themselves and enjoy learning.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding

Parent partnerships

Education

Level 2/3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Harwell Day Nursery

Salary – £28,496 - £29,619.20 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Hours - 40 Hours Per Week | Mon-Fri | Permanent

Location – Harwell Oxfordshire

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 Harwell Day Nursery!

This nursery cares for up to 94 children aged 3 months to 5 years. Based in the Harwell Campus in Didcot the nursery has a large range of resources and activities including a mini kitchen for the children to get involved in cooking with our qualified nursery chef and also dance classes with Boogie Mites where the children can express themselves and learn through music and movement.

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

*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 2 or 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.

INDCLM

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.

We look forward to receiving your application!