Early Years Practitioner

Bright Horizons; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 1,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading nursery in Lichfield seeks a part-time Nursery Practitioner to engage with children through creative activities while ensuring their safety and welfare. With a competitive hourly rate, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in early childhood education and join a supportive team committed to children's growth.

Benefits

Discounted childcare for the first child

Up to 33 days holiday per year

Access to Smart Health services

Financial support for early access to wages

Development programme access

Flexible working options

Annual awards and employee appreciation events

Qualifications

• Experience working with children ideally as a Nursery Nurse or similar.
• Strong knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.
• Passion for making learning fun and engaging.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement engaging activities for children's development.
• Develop strong relationships with parents and carers.
• Promote child welfare, health and safety.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Child Safeguarding

Engagement

Education

Full and Relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

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Nursery: Bright Horizons Springfields Day Nursery and Preschool

Hours: Part time - 20 hours - Mon-Fri 11am-3pm

Salary: £12.94 per hour

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!