Early Years Practitioner

Bright Horizons; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to join their Hemel Hempstead nursery. This full-time position offers a supportive environment where you can help shape the next generation while enjoying benefits like a welcome bonus, childcare discounts, and professional development opportunities. The nursery boasts a great environment for children and a workplace voted as a great place to work since 2006.

Benefits

Welcome Bonus of £1000

Childcare discount of 50% for first child

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced parental leave

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with colleagues and parents.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities for children.
• Create a safe environment for children to express themselves and foster a love of learning.

Skills

Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments

Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

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Bright Horizons

Location:

Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

17.06.2025

Expiry Date:

01.08.2025

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Job Description:

Nursery – Bright Horizons Potten End Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from: £25,896.00/£26,915.20 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location- Hemel Hempstead, HP1

Hours- Full Time Monday-Friday

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.”

The beautiful 92-place setting is based in converted barns, with spacious and well-resourced rooms, as well as a fantastic large garden area complete with play equipment, and animals! The nursery is Ofsted rated 'Good' and benefits from plenty of onsite parking.

For this position, we are offering a Welcome Bonus of £1000 (

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

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!

INDCLH

We look forward to receiving your application!