Early Years Practitioner

TN United Kingdom; Horsham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking nursery dedicated to nurturing children's growth and development. As a qualified Practitioner, you'll create engaging activities tailored to each child's needs, fostering a fun learning environment. With flexible working options and a commitment to employee well-being, this role offers an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and access to professional development programs. If you're passionate about early childhood education and want to be part of a supportive team, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

50% Discounted Childcare

Up to 33 Days Holiday

Smart Health Access

Financial Support Options

Development Program Access

Future Leaders Program

Employee Appreciation Events

Flexible Working Options

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years is essential.
• Experience working with children in a nursery setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement engaging activities for children's development.
• Ensure child welfare, protection, and safety at all times.

Skills

Early Years qualification

Child Development

Communication Skills

Safeguarding Knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Level 2 Early Years qualification

Job description

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Nursery: Bright Horizons Horsham Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: Level 2 qualified staff - £24,271 - £25,100 p/a (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Salary: Level 3 qualified staff - £25,200 - £30,000 p/a (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location: Horsham, West Sussex

We are looking for a full or part time, Level 2 or 3 qualified Practitioner to join our Bright Horizons Horsham Day Nursery and Preschool, located two miles west of Horsham town centre, with excellent road and rail connections and free onsite parking.

We can offer flexible working! Work 2, 3, 4 or 5 days per week with us, whatever suits you!

What we can offer you

Our benefits include, but are not limited to;

Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews

Discounted childcare of 50% for first child

Up to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days

Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support

Financial support through early access to wages, low interest debt consolidation loans and a wide variety of discounts across high street brands, travel, utilities and days out

Development programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseries

Access to our Future Leaders programme, preparing you to step into a Room Leader position

Employee Appreciation throughout the year including our annual Awards of Excellence gala’s

Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Why Bright Horizons?

We are driven by our HEART values (Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork). If your values align, you’d be a great fit to join one of our 300 nurseries across the UK. We’ve also been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006 - as well achieving Great Place for Wellbeing and Great Place for Women.

Did you know, Bright Horizons Foundation for Children charity has been established since 2005 supporting the lives of thousands of children and families in crisis, across almost 100 locations? Each Bright Horizons colleague is entitled to a paid volunteer day every year!

What you’ll be doing

Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities, tailored to each of your key children, to encourage their development towards key milestones.

Develop and maintain strong parent/ carer partnerships

Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding

Work with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy and safe environment

What we’re looking for

Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification (essential)

Previous experience working with children (ideally as a Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, or similar)

Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child

Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents

Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults

Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children

We look forward to receiving your application!