Early Years Practitioner

Bright Horizons; Wrecclesham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% childcare discount

Enhanced parental leave

20 days annual leave + holidays + Xmas

Pension

24/7 virtual GP + early wage access

Career development programme access

Job summary

Bright Horizons in Hedge End seeks an Early Years Practitioner to plan, deliver, and reflect on engaging activities aligned to each key child, supporting development toward milestones.

You will create a safe, expressive environment and foster a lifelong love of learning, working with colleagues and parents to build strong partnerships.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Early Years qualification or higher.
• Passion for creating fun and inclusive learning environments.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS.
• Safeguarding and child protection knowledge.
• Ability to build trust with colleagues and parents/carers.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities for your key children.
• Foster a safe environment that supports expression and a love of learning.
• Develop relationships with colleagues and parents to support child development.

Skills

Passion for inclusive learning

EYFS understanding

Safeguarding knowledge

Parent/colleague relationship building

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

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.

• 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

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

Salary Level 2- £27,009.60 - £27,823.80 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Salary Level 3- £28,072.60 - £33,020.50 per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Location - Hedge End

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 Hedge End nursery.

Our Benefits

• 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