Early Years Practitioner

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave

Job summary

Bright Horizons is seeking an Early Years Practitioner for its nursery in Nether Edge, Sheffield. You will design and deliver engaging activities tailored to each child, supporting development and wellbeing in a safe educational setting.

You will hold a Full Level 3+ Early Years qualification, demonstrate strong EYFS knowledge, safeguarding awareness, and the ability to build trusting partnerships with families and colleagues. A positive, inclusive learning environment is essential.

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 and understanding of safeguarding and child protection
• Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents/ carers

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities tailored to each child
• Maintain a safe environment that supports children's expression and learning
• Foster a lifelong love of learning through positive interactions and play
• Collaborate with colleagues and carers to support development and wellbeing

Skills

Passion for inclusive learning

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding knowledge

People skills

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Teddies Sheffield

Salary – from £28,072+ per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience) Location – Nether Edge, Sheffield S7 1NF

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.”

Benefits

• £28,072 FTE per annum
• 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: 32 hours over 4 days or 40 hours over 5 days
• Full-time contract.

*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

Safety and Welcome

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. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. Please note, due to our sector all roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS.

Why join us

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 the HEART of our organisation’s ethos and culture as they help us to provide a professional and inclusive work environment that supports 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.

We celebrate and acknowledge the accomplishments of our people, including the employee appreciation month and the Awards of Excellence events, which give us an official opportunity to come together and celebrate one another.