Early Years Practitioner

Bright Horizons; Kineton Green; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave

Pension

Wellbeing benefits including 24/7 GP

Career development programme

40 hours over 5 days

Job summary

Bright Horizons is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to plan, deliver and evaluate engaging activities tailored to each child, fostering development and a lifelong love of learning. You will create a safe, inclusive environment and work closely with families to support progress toward key milestones.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, maintaining strong partnerships with staff and parents, and delivering high-quality early years education within a supportive team.

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 to support development toward milestones
• Create a safe environment that allows children to express themselves and foster a love of learning

Skills

Passion for inclusive learning

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding and child protection

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Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification or above

Job description

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.

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.

• 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
• £26,915+ 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
• Shift options: 40 hours over 5 days