Early Years Practitioner

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Southam CP; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount (50%)

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Bright Horizons Southam Day Nursery in Southam, Warwickshire, is seeking an Early Years Practitioner. Salary £12.95–£13.46 per hour, 32–40 hours per week. The nursery supports up to 75 children aged 3 months to 5 years in well‑designed rooms.

We offer a HEART culture with benefits including 50% childcare discount, enhanced parental leave, 20 days annual leave plus holidays, pension, wellbeing support and strong professional development opportunities. DBS checks apply.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments.
• Strong EYFS knowledge.
• Strong safeguarding and child protection knowledge.
• Ability to build trust and partnerships with colleagues and parents/carers.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities tailored to each child.
• Create a safe environment that allows children to express themselves and develop.
• Foster a lifelong love of learning through varied resources and routines.

Skills

Passion for learning environments

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding knowledge

People skills

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Southam Day Nursery

Salary – £12.95 - £13.46 per hour (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Hours – 32 - 40 hours per week Hours Per Week

Location – Southam, Warwickshire

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 Southam Day Nursery! This Ofsted rated Outstanding day nursery cares for up to 75 children aged 3 months to 5 years and has beautiful aged based rooms full of exciting resources. The nursery benefits from a large garden area that the children can free flow in and out of throughout the day along with vegetable patches, cosy reading corners and brilliant imagination stations!

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.

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.