Early Years Practitioner *£1000 Welcome Bonus*

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

Benefits offered by this job

Welcom e bonus £1,000

Childcare discount 50%

31 days annual leave

Pension

Wellbeing and financial benefits

Job summary

Bright Horizons Witney Day Nursery is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to join our Good-rated setting. You will plan and deliver engaging activities for children aged 3 months to 5 years, fostering curiosity and a love of learning in a safe environment.

This role is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, in Witney, Oxfordshire, with a Welcome Bonus of £1,000 and a supportive benefits package including childcare discounts and generous leave.

Qualifications

• Full and relevant Level 2/3 Early Years qualification.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS framework.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child protection.
• Ability to build partnerships with colleagues and families.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, implement and reflect on engaging activities tailored to each child.
• Create a safe environment that enables exploration and learning.
• Support children's development toward key milestones and foster a love of learning.

Skills

Passion for learning environments

EYFS understanding

Safeguarding knowledge

Parent/colleague communication

Education

Level 2/3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Nursery – Bright Horizons Witney Day Nursery

Salary – Starting from £29,619.20per annum (dependent on qualification/s and experience)

Hours - 40 Hours Per Week | Mon-Fri

Location – Witney, Oxfordshire

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 Witney nursery.

This Ofsted rated 'Good' nursery caters for up to 85 children from ages 3 months up to 5 years. It includes 3 age based rooms full of sensory area, cosy reading corners and imagination stations with a beautiful outdoor space for the children to enjoy, the nursery also benefits from extracurricular activities such as as Boogie Mites sessions.

For this position, we are offering a Welcome Bonus of £1000 (

Our Benefits

• Childcare discount of 50% for first child*
• Enhanced parental leave
• 31 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays and 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 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.

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.

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.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.

Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years.

We look forward to receiving your application!