Early Years Practitioner

Bright Horizons; Frimley Green; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Horizons invites applications for an Early Years Practitioner at their Frimley Green Day Nursery. This role focuses on planning and implementing engaging activities tailored to children's development while ensuring a safe and inclusive learning environment. The nursery promotes a culture of creativity and trust, contributing to making a difference in children's lives.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Paid Christmas closure

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Access to a professional development programme

Shift options available

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, implement, and reflect on engaging activities for children.
• Create a safe environment for self-expression and learning.
• Develop trust and strong partnerships with colleagues and parents.

Skills

Child development

Safeguarding

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

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Nursery –Bright Horizons Frimley Green Day Nursery

Salary– £25,896 - £31,720 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location– Frimley Green

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 Frimley Green Day Nursery. The Nursery Manager has been here 24 years and deputy 17 years. It’s an old building that has always been a pre school within the local community. They go to an old people’s home every other week, they have a wellbeing room for their toddlers and their own veg garden.

· 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*

· 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, 24 hours over 3 days, or 16 hours over 2 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!