Early Years Practitioner

Bright Horizons; Stafford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a committed and inclusive team at a leading nursery in Stafford as an Early Years Practitioner. You’ll design and implement engaging activities that promote children's development while enjoying benefits such as enhanced parental leave and professional development opportunities. If you are passionate about fostering a love of learning in young children, apply today!

Benefits

Childcare discount of 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 GP appointments

Professional development programme access

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities for children.
• Create a safe environment for self-expression and learning.

Skills

Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments

Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection

Ability to develop trust and partnerships

Education

Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Salary– £26,915 - £31,720 FTE per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location– Stafford, ST17 0LA

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 a part time (Tuesday to Thursday or Wednesday to Friday) Early Years Practitioner to join our Milford Nursery, just 5 minutes from Stafford Centre.

· 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*

· 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 20 hours over 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 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!

We look forward to receiving your application!

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Created on 22/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom