Early Years Practitioner

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading nursery as an Early Years Practitioner, where you will play a vital role in developing children's love for learning. Bright Horizons Saffron Walden Day Nursery is looking for passionate individuals to create engaging activities and build a safe, inclusive environment. Offering competitive salaries and a range of benefits including childcare discounts and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

50% childcare discount for the first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension plan

24/7 virtual GP appointments

Access to a professional development programme

Qualifications

• Relevant level 3 Early Years qualification is essential.
• Understanding of child safeguarding and EYFS is crucial.
• Ability to create engaging learning activities tailored to children.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement activities to encourage child development.
• Create a safe environment for children to express themselves.
• Foster a love of learning and help children reach key milestones.

Skills

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 develop trust and strong working partnerships

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Saffron Walden Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – Starting from: £27,310.40/£28,392.00 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location- Saffron Walden, CB11

Hours- Full Time Monday-Friday

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.”

Our Bright Horizons Saffron Walden Nursery is situated in the grounds of the Saffron Walden County High School and is Ofsted rated "Good". The nursery offers on-site parking with an inviting staff room regularly stocked with goodies for the staff to enjoy.

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 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.