Early Years Practitioner

Bright Horizons UK; Enfield; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Early Years Practitioner to join their Cedar House Day Nursery. This role offers the chance to create engaging activities that foster children's development and a love for learning. With a commitment to inclusivity and professional growth, this organization provides a supportive environment where you can truly make a difference in the lives of young children. Enjoy competitive benefits, including childcare discounts and a professional development program, while working in a vibrant team that values honesty, excellence, and teamwork. If you are ready to inspire the next generation, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme access

Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days

Qualifications

• Relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years is essential.
• Strong understanding of EYFS and child protection required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement engaging activities for children's development.
• Create a safe environment for children to express themselves.

Skills

Early Years qualification

Understanding of EYFS

Safeguarding knowledge

Ability to build trust

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

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.

Our Benefits

• 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!