Early Years Practitioner

Bright Horizons; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Horizons is seeking an Early Years Practitioner for their Caterham nursery. In this role, you will create engaging activities to support child development, ensuring a safe environment for expression and learning. The position offers competitive pay and benefits, including childcare discounts and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Pension

24/7 virtual GP appointments

Early access to wages

Professional development program access

Qualifications

• Passionate about early childhood education.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection principles.
• Ability to create engaging, tailored activities for children.

Responsibilities

• Plan and reflect on activities tailored to children's development.
• Create a safe, engaging environment for children.
• Support children to foster a lifelong love of learning.

Skills

Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments

Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage

Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection

Education

Full and relevant Level 2 Early Years qualification

Job description

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Nursery – Bright Horizons Caterham The Laurels Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – £28,274 - £35,214 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

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 Caterham The Laurels Nursery, situated Caterham, Surrey.

Our Caterham nursery is situated in a leafy residential area, directly opposite Town End Recreation Ground where we take the children in Summer. We have a parent drop-off zone and parking facilities for your convenience, and are a twenty minute walk from Caterham Station.

• 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 2 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!

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We look forward to receiving your application!