Early Years Practitioner

BHUK Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited UK; Epping Forest; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Horizons Epping Day Nursery and Preschool is hiring an Early Years Practitioner to plan and deliver engaging activities for children, guiding their development toward key milestones. You will foster a safe space for expression and curiosity, promoting a lifelong love of learning.

This role requires an Level 3 Early Years qualification or higher, a strong EYFS understanding, and safeguarding knowledge.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
• Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents/ carers

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities for key children to support their development toward milestones.
• Create a safe environment that allows children the freedom to express themselves, engage their minds, and help to foster a lifelong love of learning.
• Support safeguarding and pre-employment checks processes.
• Attend to the needs of children and contribute to a positive nursery culture.

Skills

Passion for inclusive learning

Team collaboration

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification or above

Job description

Job Details

Nursery: Bright Horizons Epping Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: Starting from £29,619 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location: Epping

Hours: Full Time

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 *

Role Responsibilities

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.

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.

At Bright Horizons, our culture is built on our commitment to Keeping Everyone Safe and providing world-class care and education, delivered by a world-class workforce. We believe our people’s potential is endless and with this in mind, we aspire to create an environment where our colleagues can thrive and accomplish the things they thought impossible.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 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

Diversity & Inclusion

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.

Work Environment & Culture

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