Early Years Practitioner

MP Training and Recruitment; Redhill; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount (50%)

Enhanced parental leave

Purchase additional leave

Pension & wellbeing benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Bright Horizons Royal Earlswood Day Nursery and Preschool in Redhill, Surrey, is seeking a full-time Level 3 Early Years Practitioner. The role focuses on planning and delivering engaging activities, safeguarding, and fostering a love of learning across key development milestones.

Applicants should hold a Level 3+ Early Years qualification, demonstrate EYFS knowledge and a passion for inclusive learning, with DBS checks completed prior to appointment. Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• 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 of safeguarding and child protection.
• Ability to build trusted partnerships with colleagues and parents/carers.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities tailored to each child to progress development toward milestones.
• Create a safe environment that supports expression, curiosity and a love of learning.

Skills

Level 3 EYFS

Safeguarding knowledge

Parental collaboration

Inclusive learning

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

NURSEERY: Bright Horizons Royal Earlswood Day Nursery and Preschool Salary Level 2 – From £27,009 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience) Salary Level 3 – From £28,072 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience) Location: Redhill, Surrey

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 are looking for a full time, Level 3 qualified Practitioner to join our Bright Horizons Royal Earlswood, situated close to Redhill town centre. This nursery offers a newly refurbished interior and large garden including forest school.

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
• Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days, 24 hours over 3 days, or 16 hours over 2 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 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

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. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.

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.

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. These are quite literally at the HEART of our organisation’s ethos and culture as it helps us to provide a working environment that supports professionalism, growth and diversity. 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 in 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, ...

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