Early Years Practitioner

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

Annual leave 20 days + bank holidays

Pension

Wellbeing benefits including 24/7 GP &

Career development access

Job summary

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited is hiring an Early Years Practitioner at Haydon Hall Montessori Nursery in Pinner, London. The role is 35 hours per week, Mon-Fri, permanent term-time only, with a starting salary of £31,158.40 per annum pro-rata and a 50% childcare discount.

You will plan and implement engaging activities for key children, ensure a safe environment, and foster a love of learning while collaborating with colleagues and parents.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities tailored to each key child.
• Create a safe environment that allows children to express themselves and foster a love of learning.
• Ensure learning experiences support development towards milestones.
• Collaborate with colleagues and communicate with parents to monitor progress.

Skills

Passion for learning

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding

Partnership with parents

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Haydon Hall Montessori Nursery

Salary – Starting from £31,158.40 per annum pro-rata (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Hours - 35 Hours Per Week | Mon-Fri | Permanent, Term time only

Location – Haydon Hall Montessori Nursery , Pinner, London HA5 2EG

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 Haydon Hall Montessori nursery. We're a well established Montessori setting, with an experienced team of practitioners. We are set in woodland, next to Eastcote Cricket Club, with good transport links and on-site parking.

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 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.

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