Early Years Practitioner

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, LLC.; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to join their outstanding nursery in Tingley, Wakefield. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on children's lives by creating engaging and inclusive learning environments. With a strong focus on professional development and a supportive culture driven by HEART principles, this is a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about early childhood education. Join a team that values honesty, excellence, accountability, respect, and teamwork, and help foster a lifelong love of learning in the next generation.

Benefits

50% childcare discount for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Paid Christmas closure

Pension plan

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Access to professional development programmes

Shift options: 40 hours over 4 or 5 days

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification required.
• Strong knowledge of EYFS and child protection necessary.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement engaging activities for children's development.
• Create a safe environment for children to express themselves.

Skills

Early Years qualification (Level 3 or above)

Understanding of Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection

Ability to create inclusive learning environments

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Tingley

Salary – £26,915.20 - £31,720.00 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Tingey, Wakefield

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 Tingley nursery.

Our 78 place nursery is proudly Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ and has a large garden that allows for activities such as planting, growing and digging as well as a climbing frame!

Our Benefits

• £26,915.20 - £31,720.00 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: 40 hours over 4 or 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!

INDNH

We look forward to receiving your application!

If you experience any problems, please [e-mail] we will be happy to help.