Early Years Practitioner

Bright Horizons; Worthing; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Horizons is seeking an Early Years Practitioner Level 2 for their Worthing Day Nursery and Preschool. The role involves planning and implementing activities for children, ensuring their safety and development within an inclusive environment. With numerous benefits, including childcare discounts and professional development opportunities, you'll help shape the future of the next generation.

Benefits

Childcare discount of 50% for first child

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to a professional development programme

Financial and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Early Years Level 3 or above qualification required.
• Strong knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Experience in engaging with children to encourage their development.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement engaging activities for children's development.
• Create a safe environment for children to express themselves.
• Foster a love of learning and support their key milestones.

Skills

Passion for creating fun learning environments

Understanding of safeguarding and child protection

Ability to develop trust with colleagues and parents

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

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Nursery – Bright Horizons Worthing Day Nursery and Preschool

Salary – £xx,xxx - £xx,xxx per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location – Worthing

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 Level 2 to join our Bright Horizons Worthing Day Nursery and Preschool, situated in Chesswood Road (former Greatsaurus Nursery). This nursery offers off road parking, great transport links as well as links with local schools and it’s only a 10-minute walk to the beach.

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, 24 hours over 3 days, or 16 hours over 2 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!