Early Years Practitioner

MP Training and Recruitment; Milford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

Additional leave options

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Professional development access

Job summary

Bright Horizons Milford is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to plan, create and deliver engaging activities tailored to each child, supporting development toward key milestones. You will foster a safe, inclusive environment where children can freely express themselves and grow a love of learning.

Role includes safeguarding responsibilities and pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS. A Level 3+ Early Years qualification is required and a passion for collaborative partnerships with

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS and safeguarding practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities for each key child.
• Create a safe environment that allows children to express themselves and develop.
• Foster a lifelong love of learning through play and exploration.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding

Team collaboration

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Job Summary

Nursery – Bright Horizons Milford Full time Salary – Starting from £28,072 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience) Location – Staffordshire, ST17 0LA

Benefits

• 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

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.

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.

Requirements

• 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

Inclusive Workplace

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.

Company Culture and Values

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Bright Horizons is an inclusive employer and welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.

We are proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Our culture is built on our commitment to Keeping Everyone Safe and providing world-class care and education, delivered by a world-class workforce. We believe our people’s potential is endless and with this in mind, we aspire to create an environment where our colleagues can thrive and accomplish the things they thought impossible.

We have many ways to acknowledge and celebrate our people, including our popular employee appreciation month. We celebrate achievements through formal award events and informal recognitions such as team lunches and fun celebrations.

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