Early Years Practitioner

Bright Horizons UK; London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate and qualified Practitioner to join their Finchley Central Day Nursery and Preschool. This exciting role involves planning engaging activities that foster children's development and building strong partnerships with parents. With a commitment to creating inclusive environments, this organization values honesty, excellence, accountability, respect, and teamwork. You'll enjoy a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to a variety of benefits, including discounted childcare and professional development opportunities. If you are dedicated to making learning fun and impactful, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Above industry standard salary

50% discounted childcare for first child

Up to 28 days holiday

Smart Health access

Financial support for early wage access

Development programme access

Future Leaders programme access

Employee Appreciation events

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Full and Relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years is essential.
• Previous experience working with children is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement engaging activities for children's development.
• Promote child welfare, health, safety, and safeguarding.

Skills

Early Years qualification

Child welfare and protection

Communication techniques

Building relationships

Experience with children

Education

Full and Relevant Level 3 qualification

Job description

We are looking for a full time, qualified Practitioner to join our Bright Horizons Finchley Central Day Nursery and Preschool.

Salary:

• Level 2: £27,231 - £28,162 per annum

• Level 3: £28,274 - £31,000 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Finchley, London

Our Finchley Central Day nursery is close to local transport links with Finchley Central northern line underground station a short walk from the nursery. We are also on local bus routes from North Finchley, Colindale, Mill Hill, Hendon and the new superloop that travels as far as Stanmore.

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 28 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.

Bright Horizons are committed to creating inclusive environments where everyone has a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to contribute and thrive in meaningful and impactful ways. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all 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.

We look forward to receiving your application!

If you experience any problems, please email [e-mail] and we will be happy to help.