Early Years Practitioner

Bright Horizons; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization that values honesty, excellence, accountability, respect, and teamwork. As an Early Years Practitioner, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in children's lives by creating engaging activities tailored to their development. Work in a supportive environment that fosters a love of learning and encourages your professional growth. With a strong commitment to inclusivity and a culture that has been recognized as a Great Place to Work, this role offers not just a job, but a chance to be part of something meaningful.

Benefits

50% childcare discount for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments.
• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement engaging activities for children's development.
• Create a safe environment for children to express themselves.

Skills

Early Years qualification (Level 2/3)

Understanding of EYFS

Safeguarding and child protection knowledge

Ability to create inclusive learning environments

Education

Full and relevant Level 2/3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from £25,896 / £26,915.20 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Are you looking to work for an organisation whose culture is driven by our HEART principles – Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork? Where you can be yourself, feel supported, and help to make a difference to the next generation? Somewhere you can say: “I did that.”

We’re looking for an Early Years Practitioner to join our Wavendon nursery, conveniently located close to Woburn Sands train station, situated close to Wavendon Primary, Swallowfields, and Brooklands schools.

Our 65 place setting is Ofsted rated 'Good' and offers a large garden, which gives access to hours of fun with a climbing frame, sandpit and bike track!

Our 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

The 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.

What we’re looking for

• Full and relevant Level 2/3 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

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and 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.

If you want to make a difference, with a company who has been voted Great Place to Work every year since 2006, apply today!

INDCLH

We look forward to receiving your application!

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