Early Years Practitioner

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Oxford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Parental leave

Additional leave

Pension benefits

Careers coach access

Staff training

Job summary

Bright Horizons Wolfson Court Day Nursery and Preschool in Cambridge is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to plan, deliver and reflect on engaging activities tailored to each child, supporting development toward EYFS milestones.

You will create a safe, inclusive learning environment and build strong partnerships with colleagues and families, aligning with our HEART values and safeguarding standards, with benefits including a welcome bonus and childcare discounts.

Qualifications

• Passion for inclusive learning and creating fun, engaging learning environments.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and commitment to child protection standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities tailored to each child.
• Foster a safe environment that supports self-expression and learning; build strong partnerships with colleagues and parents.

Skills

Passion for inclusive learning

Safeguarding knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Level 2/3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Wolfson Court Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from £31,158.40 per annum. Location – Cambridge. *Welcome Bonus - £1,000* T&Cs apply

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 Wolfson Court Nursery which is nestled in a secluded area near the city centre. The nursery boasts excellent transport links, with on‑site parking, proximity to the M11 and A14, and just a 5-minute walk from the nearest bus stop.

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.
• Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days. 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

Safeguarding and Inclusion

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. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years.

Our Culture

At Bright Horizons, 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. Bright Horizons has been recognised as a Great Place to Work by our employees and the Great Place to Work Institute for the last 13 years. We care passionately about what we do, and our HEART values and principles help us support one another in the work that we do each day. We are passionate about our people’s ongoing learning and development.

Our learning and leading with HEART framework supports each Bright Horizons colleague on the first steps of their leadership journey, whether that includes our 'World-Class Welcome' induction or our extensive ongoing training programme. Either way we want you to feel valued and invested in! Celebrating the accomplishments of our people is an essential part of our culture. We believe in the power of “thank you” and throughout the year, in ways big and small, formal and informal, we show our appreciation for employees at all levels. We have many ways to acknowledge and celebrate our people, including our popular “employee appreciation month”. This is a chance for everyone to share gratitude. Each year, we have our annual 'Awards of Excellence' events where, whether you are an award winner or cheering on a fellow team member, we celebrate together.

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