Early Years Practitioner

Bright Horizons; Watford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's nursery in Watford seeks an Early Years Practitioner to foster children's development. You will create engaging learning activities and a safe environment while ensuring compliance with safeguarding practices. The role offers a supportive workplace and includes a generous employee benefits package.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

24/7 virtual GP appointments

Access to a careers coach

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) required.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection practices needed.
• Experience working in childcare settings is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement engaging activities tailored to children's milestones.
• Create a safe and expressive environment for children to learn.

Skills

Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments

Understanding of safeguarding and child protection

Ability to develop trust and partnerships

Education

Full and relevant Level 2 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Watford Day Nursery

Salary – £28,745.60 - £29,868.80 per annum (dependant on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Watford, WD18 7QR

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 Watford Day Nursery!

Our amazing Watford Day Nursery and Preschool is a stunning 92-place setting, proudly rated 'Good' by Ofsted. It features well resourced rooms and a great outdoor garden featuring building blocks, balance beams and much more, for plenty of outdoor teaching it learning! We are based close to the Watford town centre and have great public transport links!

• 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!

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom