Early Years Practitioner

Bright Horizons; Enfield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery provider is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to join Cedar House Day Nursery in Enfield. This role involves planning and implementing educational activities, ensuring child safety, and creating an inclusive learning environment. With competitive salary and benefits, it's an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about child development.

Benefits

50% childcare discount for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme

Qualifications

• Must hold a Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Ability to develop trust and partnerships with colleagues and parents.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities for children.
• Create a safe environment that fosters self-expression and love of learning.

Skills

Child safeguarding

Creating inclusive environments

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

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Nursery – Cedar House Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting £29,868.80 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Enfield, Middlesex.

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 Cedar House Day nursery.

The nursery is ideally located with easy to access transport links, including Bush Hill Park Rail Station being just a three-minute walk from the nursery with regular services heading to London Liverpool Street. Also, it’s near Enfield town centre, being approximately a two-minute drive away.

• Starting £29,868.80 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!