Early Years Practitioner

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Islington; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursery in London is seeking a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner to join their team. In this role, you will create engaging activities to help children's development and ensure a safe learning environment. The nursery offers competitive benefits including a childcare discount and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification required.
• Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments.
• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities tailored to key children.
• Create a safe environment for children to express themselves and engage their minds.
• Help foster a lifelong love of learning.

Skills

Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments

Strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection

Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification or above

Job description

Nursery: Bright Horizons Highbury Day Nursery and Preschool, Unit A, Highbury Stadium Square, Stadium Mews, Highbury, London, N5 1FP

Salary: Starting from £29,868.80 per annum, dependent on qualification(s)/experience

Hours: Full Time - 40 hours - Monday to Friday
Location: Highbury Stadium, London, N5 1FP

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 a Level 3, Early Years Practitioner to join our Highbury Day Nursery & Preschool which is conveniently located in the redevelopment of the old Highbury Stadium and offers excellent links for commuting, being a short walk from Arsenal tube station with great links from Finsbury Station. We also have a car park onsite which offers free staff parking.

Our Benefits

• Starting from £29,868.80 per annum
• 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!

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We look forward to receiving your application!

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