Early Years Practitioner

TN United Kingdom; Kenilworth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

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Nursery: Bright Horizons Kenilworth Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary: Starting from £25,363.09 - £26,334 per annum (full time equivalent, dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location: Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8

We are looking for a full time Level 2/3 qualified Practitioner to join our Bright Horizons Kenilworth Day Nursery and Preschool, situated in the beautiful castle town of Kenilworth - commutable from Coventry, Warwick, Leamington Spa and the West Midlands.

This nursery is proudly rated 'Good' by Ofsted and offers a fully refurbished environment, extensive outdoor area and a designated baby unit.

For the part time hours we can consider two, three or four days per week. The nursery opening hours are 0730-1830 Monday to Friday, so we'd need some flexibility to work a range of shifts between these times. We could also consider lunch hours, working Monday to Friday (5 days) 11am-3pm or similar shifts.

What we can offer you:

1. Above industry standard salary, with annual salary reviews
2. Discounted childcare of 50% for first child (subject to availability)
3. Up to 33 days holiday per year, with the option to buy additional days
4. Smart Health access, including 24/7 access to Virtual GP appointments, fitness programmes and mental health support
5. 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
6. Development programme access for every stage of your career, tailored to your individual journey, with opportunities across our network of nurseries
7. Access to our Future Leaders programme, preparing you to step into a Room Leader position
8. Employee Appreciation throughout the year including our annual Awards of Excellence gala’s
9. 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, 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:

1. Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities, tailored to each of your key children, to encourage their development towards key milestones.
2. Develop and maintain strong parent/carer partnerships
3. Promote and ensure child welfare, protection, health and safety and safeguarding
4. Work with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy and safe environment

What we’re looking for:

1. Full and Relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification (essential)
2. Previous experience working with children (ideally as a Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, Early Years Practitioner, or similar)
3. Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child
4. Ability to build trust and strong working relationships with both colleagues and parents
5. Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults
6. Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding, Child Protection, and the wider legislative requirements for working with children

We look forward to receiving your application!